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Mike Evans' Future Unclear as Bucs Face Must-Win Week 18 at Home

The veteran receiver, unsigned for 2026, is postponing any retirement or free-agency decisions.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay must beat the Panthers and also needs the Saints to defeat the Falcons to clinch a playoff spot.
  • Evans told reporters he will think about his future "when the time is right" after responding to fans with "we'll see" about returning.
  • The Buccaneers will distribute 13,000 Mike Evans bobbleheads described by the team as a tribute to his career.
  • Hamstring, concussion and broken collarbone injuries limited Evans to seven games, ending his streak of 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons.
  • Across 12 seasons, Evans has 864 receptions, 13,018 yards, 108 touchdowns, six Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring.