The Buccaneers have signed star WR Mike Evans to a 5-year, $82.5 million extension, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. $55 million of that is reportedly guarenteed.
Buccaneers’ WR Mike Evans agreed to a 5-year, $82.5 million extension that includes $55 million guaranteed, per sources.
Evans now under contract through 2023 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2018
Evans has more than 1,000 receiving yards in every year he's been in the league, and is the number one target for QB Jameis Winston.
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Evans caught five touchdowns, but the previous year he caught 12.
Buccaneers, @MikeEvans13_ agree to five-year, $82.5 million extension: https://t.co/E1srYaPGMy (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/GQLwCaxyF7
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2018