Mike Evans

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Buccaneers, WR Age: 30-107d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2014 College: Texas A&M Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Darren Jones

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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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 Player Cash Earnings $420,000 $8,961,092 - - - - - $9,381,092
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $510,000 - $575,068 - - - $35,086 $1,120,154
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 - $1,150,137 - - - - $1,750,137
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $690,000 - $1,725,205 - - - - $2,415,205
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $8,258,000 - $10,000,000 - - - - $18,258,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - $3,000,000 - $6,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - - $12,750,000 - - $16,750,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,075,000 - - - $11,175,000 - - $12,250,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,057,774 - - - $12,880,000 - - $13,937,774
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $40,610,774 $8,961,092 $17,950,410 - $42,805,000 - $35,086 $110,362,362

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/19/2022, 1 game $62,222

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct (brawl, taunting) against New Orleans (NO)

    • Player contract details by year 11/06/2017, 1 game $40,588

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct (brawl, taunting) against New Orleans (NO)

    • TOTAL: $102,810

  • 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 2018
    Jun 12 2014Signed a 4 year $14.63 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    May 8 2014Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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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 11 11 11 537 91 54 850 15.7 77.27 9 0 5 139
    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 148 148 145 8,452 - 1,278 737 11,275 15.3 76.18 90 4 65 1,678.50