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Week 6
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Current Contract
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 2023, Evans will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a roster bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,698,500 and a dead cap value of $34,396,500.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $82,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,500,000 Total Guarantees $55,008,000 Guaranteed at Signing $38,258,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2018 25 $8,258,000 $10,000,000 - $18,258,000 $38,258,000 $18,258,000($18,258,000) $18,258,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $38,258,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $8,258,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $38,258,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $8,258,000 2019 26 $11,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,200,000 $15,200,000 $15,800,000 $20,000,000($38,258,000) $19,129,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $15,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $10,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $12,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $14,000,000 2020 27 $4,000,000 - $4,387,500 $8,387,500 $21,550,000 $16,750,000($55,008,000) $18,336,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,550,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-13,162,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $17,550,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-9,162,500 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,387,500 2021 Dead Cap: $13,162,500 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,387,500 2021 Dead Cap: $13,162,500 2020 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 2021 28 $1,075,000 - $6,622,500 $7,697,500 $25,412,500 $12,250,000($67,258,000) $16,814,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $25,412,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-17,715,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $24,337,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-16,640,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $7,697,500 2022 Dead Cap: $17,715,000 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $6,622,500 2022 Dead Cap: $17,715,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,075,000 2022 29 $1,057,774 - $9,198,500 $10,256,274 $30,595,000 $13,937,774($81,195,774) $16,239,155 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $30,595,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-20,338,726 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $30,595,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-20,338,726 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,198,500 2023 Dead Cap: $21,396,500 2022 Cap Savings: $1,057,774 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,198,500 2023 Dead Cap: $21,396,500 2022 Cap Savings: $1,057,774 2023 30 $13,000,000 $1,500,000 $9,198,500 $23,698,500 $34,396,500 $14,500,000($95,695,774) $15,949,296 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $34,396,500 2023 Cap Savings: $-10,698,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $21,396,500 2023 Cap Savings: $2,302,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $22,198,500 2024 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $9,198,500 2024 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2023 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 2024 31 - - $4,811,000 $12,198,000 $12,198,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,198,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $12,198,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,198,000 2025 32 - - $4,811,000 $4,811,000 $2,235,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,235,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,235,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,235,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,235,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 2026 33 - - $2,576,000 $2,576,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,576,000 2024 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $38.258M guaranteed at signing (2018 salary + 2018 roster bonus + 2019 salary)
- $11.75M of 2020 salary fully guarantees on 3/17/2019
- 2018 Roster Bonus: $10M
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.5M
- Incentives: $14M
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2014-2018Entry Level
Mike Evans signed a 4 year, $14,631,502 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $8,961,092 signing bonus, $14,631,502 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,657,876. In 2023, Evans will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a roster bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,698,500 and a dead cap value of $34,396,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,631,502 Signing Bonus $8,961,092 Average Salary $3,657,876 Total Guarantees $14,631,502 Guaranteed at Signing $14,631,502 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $420,000 $8,961,092 - - - - - $9,381,092 2015 $510,000 - $575,068 - - - $35,086 $1,120,154 2016 $600,000 - $1,150,137 - - - - $1,750,137 2017 $690,000 - $1,725,205 - - - - $2,415,205 2018 $8,258,000 - $10,000,000 - - - - $18,258,000 2019 $11,000,000 - $3,000,000 - $6,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2020 $4,000,000 - - - $12,750,000 - - $16,750,000 2021 $1,075,000 - - - $11,175,000 - - $12,250,000 2022 $1,057,774 - - - $12,880,000 - - $13,937,774 2023 $13,000,000 - $1,500,000 - - - - $14,500,000 10 seasons $40,610,774 $8,961,092 $17,950,410 - $42,805,000 - $35,086 $110,362,362 $40,610,774 $8,961,092 $17,950,410 - $42,805,000 - $35,086 $110,362,362 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $40,610,774 $8,961,092 $17,950,410 - $42,805,000 - $35,086 $110,362,362 -
Fines
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09/19/2022, 1 game $62,222
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (brawl, taunting) against New Orleans (NO)
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11/06/2017, 1 game $40,588
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (brawl, taunting) against New Orleans (NO)
TOTAL: $102,810
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Transactions
Sep 19 2022Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct against New Orleans, forfeiting $62,222 in 2022 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)Mar 17 2022Converted $12.88M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding another void year, freeing up $10.304M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)Sep 1 2021Converted $11.1M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8.94M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)Sep 5 2020Converted $12.75 million of his 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $9.565M of 2020 cap with Tampa Bay (TB)Sep 5 2019Converted an additional $2M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $1.6M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)Jun 18 2019Converted $4M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $3.2M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)Mar 9 2018Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)Nov 6 2017Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting, shoving) against Marshon Lattimore (NO), forfeiting $40,588 in 2017 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)Apr 17 2017Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $13.258 million 5th-year option for 2018Jun 12 2014Signed a 4 year $14.63 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)May 8 2014Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#7 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Mike Evans ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Tampa Bay Buccaneers: # Wide Receiver: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Wide Receiver: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2023 TB 4 4 4 164 118.0 31 20 337 16.8 84.25 3 0 2 51.7 2022 TB 15 15 14 931 86.1 127 77 1124 14.6 74.93 6 0 4 148.4 2021 TB 16 16 16 915 77.3 114 74 1035 14 64.69 14 0 5 188.5 2020 TB 16 16 15 857 79.8 109 70 1006 14.4 62.88 13 0 7 178.6 2019 TB 13 13 13 810 69.9 118 67 1157 17.3 89.00 8 0 7 165.7 2018 TB 16 16 16 940 84.2 139 86 1524 17.7 95.25 8 2 7 204.4 2017 TB 15 15 15 884 80.8 136 71 1001 14.1 66.73 5 1 4 132.1 2016 TB 16 16 16 950 87.6 173 96 1321 13.8 82.56 12 0 7 208.1 2015 TB 15 15 14 859 78.4 148 74 1206 16.3 80.40 3 1 15 136.6 2014 TB 15 15 15 769 77.4 123 68 1051 15.5 70.07 12 0 4 177.1 Totals 141 141 138 8,079 - 1,218 703 10,762 15.3 76.33 84 4 62 1,591.20 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 yrs, $91,850,000
- Avg. Salary: $22,962,500
- NFL Rank: 35
- WR Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2024
- Avg. Salary: $16,500,000
- NFL Rank: 96
- WR Rank: 18
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 28 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 $27,256,250 28.3
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 3 $82,519,149 $27,506,383
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: Games Played %, Receiving Targets, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving Touchdowns, Yards After Catch, Dropped Passes, Rating
Player GP% Rec Tgt Rec/GM Rec Yds/GM Rec TD/GM YAC Dropped Rating Tyreek Hill 2020-2021, MIA 96.97 9.19 6.19 78.59 0.75 4.45 0.59 84.15 Davante Adams 2020-2021, LV 90.91 10.57 7.93 97.57 0.97 5.15 0.17 92.5 Cooper Kupp 2020-2021, LAR 96.97 9.84 7.41 91.28 0.59 5.85 0.38 86.55 Stefon Diggs 2020-2021, BUF 100 10.03 6.97 83.64 0.55 3.4 0.33 85.7 Average 96.21 9.91 7.13 87.77 0.72 4.71 0.37 87.23 Mike Evans 2021-2022 91.18 7.77 4.87 69.65 0.65 3.05 0.29 73.4 % Change -5.23% -21.59% -31.70% -20.64% -9.72% -35.24% 21.62% -15.85% Median Prime % Change -18.25% Average Prime % Change -14.79%
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 4 years, $91,850,000 $22,962,500