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Buccaneers Activate Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan From IR for Week 15 vs. Falcons

The reinstatements bolster Baker Mayfield’s options during a tight NFC South race.

Overview

  • Both receivers were moved to the 53-man roster after their practice windows and are listed as questionable for Thursday night, with plans to manage their snap counts.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles said Evans has "shown everything he needed to show" in practice to be cleared to return.
  • Tampa Bay waived defensive lineman C.J. Brewer and wide receiver Ryan Miller to create roster space for the activations.
  • Evans has been out since a Week 7 broken collarbone, and his absence will end his record-tying run of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
  • The 7-6 Bucs are tied with Carolina atop the NFC South; LT Tristan Wirfs is expected back, LB SirVocea Dennis and S Rashad Wisdom are out, TE Cade Otton and S Tykee Smith are doubtful, and Atlanta ruled WR Drake London out with TE Kyle Pitts questionable.