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NFL wide receiver Evans, Buccaneers agree to two-year, $52million contract

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Mike Evans is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after all.

The star wide receiver has agreed to a two-year, $52million contract with the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.

The deal, which includes $35million guaranteed, was reported Monday, just days after it was announced Evans was going to test free agency.

Instead, he will continue his career with the Buccaneers - the team he has been with since it selected him seventh overall in the 2014 NFL draft.

 

A five-time Pro Bowler, Evans is the only player in NFL history to begin his pro career with 10 consecutive seasons of 1,000-plus yards receiving.

Playing in all 17 games in 2023, the 30-year-old tied the Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill for the NFL lead in touchdown receptions with 13, while catching 79 passes for 1,255 yards - the third highest of his career.

He is Tampa Bay's franchise leader in receptions (762), receiving yards (11,680) and TD catches (94).

The Bucs' next order of business is re-signing quarterback Baker Mayfield - a move that is expected to get done this off-season.

Mayfield and Evans helped Tampa Bay capture last season's NFC South title and pull off an upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles in a wild-card game.

The season ultimately ended with a loss to the Detroit Lions in the divisional round.

In the two play-off games, Evans had 11 receptions for 195 yards with one TD.