NFL
Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wide Receiver
Age: 30-257d (Aug 21, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Darren Jones
2024 Cap Hit
$5,568,000
2024 Cash
$23,000,000
Career Earnings
$133,362,362
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Mike Evans signed a 2 year , $41,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2024, Evans will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $21,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,568,000 and a dead cap value of $29,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $41,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$29,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $1,210,000 | $21,790,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $20,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
32 | $18,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $20,500,000 | $18,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $29M fully guaranteed at signing (2024 compensation + $6M of 2025 salary)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $21.79M (fully guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
$10M paid out March 18th, $11.79M paid out April 4th - Additional $6M of 2025 salary guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
- Annual Incentive: $2M for Top 10 Receiving in catches, yards, & touchdowns
- 2025 Escalator: $3M for 70 catches, 1,000 REC Yds, 10 TDs
- $500,000 per playoff win (65% regular season snaps)
- 2026-2028 years automatically void the final day of the 2025 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2023 Extension
Mike Evans signed a 5 year , $82,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $55,008,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2024, Evans will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $12,198,000 and a dead cap value of $12,198,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$38,258,000
Total GTD:
$55,008,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie
Mike Evans signed a 4 year , $14,631,502 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $8,961,092 signing bonus, $14,631,502 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,657,876.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,631,502
Average Salary:
$3,657,876
Signing Bonus:
$8,961,092
GTD at Sign:
$14,631,502
Total GTD:
$14,631,502
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$133,362,362
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$9,381,092 |
$9,381,092 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,154 |
$10,501,246 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,137 |
$12,251,383 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,415,205 |
$14,666,588 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$18,258,000 |
$32,924,588 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$20,000,000 |
$52,924,588 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,750,000 |
$69,674,588 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$12,250,000 |
$81,924,588 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$13,937,774 |
$95,862,362 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$110,362,362 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (2nd) |
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$133,362,362 |
|
| Total |
$133,362,362 |
$133,362,362 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$151,362,362 |
|
| Total |
$151,362,362 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$420,000
|
$8,961,092 |
$9,381,092 |
$9,381,092 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$510,000
|
$575,068 |
$35,086 |
$1,120,154 |
$10,501,246 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$1,150,137 |
$1,750,137 |
$12,251,383 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$690,000
|
$1,725,205 |
$2,415,205 |
$14,666,588 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$8,258,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$18,258,000 |
$32,924,588 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$11,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$52,924,588 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$12,750,000 |
$16,750,000 |
$69,674,588 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,075,000
|
$11,175,000 |
$12,250,000 |
$81,924,588 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,057,774
|
$12,880,000 |
$13,937,774 |
$95,862,362 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$13,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$110,362,362 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$1,210,000
|
$21,790,000 |
$23,000,000 |
$133,362,362 |
|||||
| Total |
$41,820,774 |
$30,751,092 |
$42,805,000 |
$17,950,410 |
$35,086 |
$133,362,362 |
$133,362,362 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$151,362,362 |
||||||
| Total |
$59,820,774 |
$30,751,092 |
$42,805,000 |
$17,950,410 |
$35,086 |
$151,362,362 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$40,610,774 | $8,961,092 | $17,950,410 | $42,805,000 | - | $35,086 | $110,362,362 |
-
Mar 04, 2024
Signed a 2 year $41 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 19, 2022
Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct against New Orleans, forfeiting $62,222 in 2022 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 17, 2022
Converted $12.88M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding another void year, freeing up $10.304M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 01, 2021
Converted $11.1M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8.94M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Converted $12.75 million of his 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $9.565M of 2020 cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 05, 2019
Converted an additional $2M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $1.6M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 18, 2019
Converted $4M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $3.2M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 09, 2018
Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 06, 2017
Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting, shoving) against Marshon Lattimore (NO), forfeiting $40,588 in 2017 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Apr 17, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $13.258 million 5th-year option for 2018
-
Jun 12, 2014
Signed a 4 year $14.63 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#7 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TB | 17 | 16 | 807 | 77.70 | 79 | 1,255 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | TB | 15 | 15 | 931 | 80.90 | 77 | 1,124 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 16 | 16 | 915 | 77.30 | 74 | 1,035 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 15 | 857 | 79.80 | 70 | 1,006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | TB | 13 | 13 | 810 | 78.30 | 67 | 1,157 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | TB | 16 | 16 | 940 | 84.20 | 86 | 1,524 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | TB | 15 | 15 | 884 | 80.80 | 71 | 1,001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | TB | 16 | 16 | 950 | 83.60 | 96 | 1,321 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | TB | 15 | 14 | 859 | 78.40 | 74 | 1,206 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | TB | 15 | 15 | 769 | 77.40 | 68 | 1,051 | 12 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $69,331,701
- Avg. Salary: $23,110,567
- NFL Rank: 49
- WR Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $20,500,000
- NFL Rank: 68
- WR Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Evans to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 4 | $120,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 27 |
| Davante Adams | 5 | $140,000,000 | $28,000,000 | 29 |
| Cooper Kupp | 3 | $80,100,000 | $26,700,000 | 28 |
| Stefon Diggs | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $109,025,000 | $27,175,000 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Evans's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $54,609,090 | $27,304,545 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Evans statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyreek Hill
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 9.19 | 6.19 | 78.59 | 0.75 | 27.34 | 0.59 | 84.15 |
|
Davante Adams
2020-2021
|
90.91 | 10.57 | 7.93 | 97.57 | 0.97 | 41.41 | 0.17 | 92.50 |
|
Cooper Kupp
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 9.84 | 7.41 | 91.28 | 0.59 | 43.56 | 0.38 | 86.55 |
|
Stefon Diggs
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 10.03 | 6.97 | 83.64 | 0.55 | 23.78 | 0.34 | 85.70 |
| Average | 96.21 | 9.91 | 7.13 | 87.77 | 0.72 | 34.02 | 0.37 | 87.23 |
|
Mike Evans
2022-2023
|
96.97 | 8.22 | 4.88 | 74.34 | 0.59 | 17.50 | 0.28 | 77.75 |
| Pct Change | 0.79 | -17.05 | -31.56 | -15.30 | -18.06 | -48.56 | 24.32 | -10.87 |
| Median Prime % Change | -16.18% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -14.54% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Mike Evans
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $69,331,701 | $23,110,567 |
