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Examining the best possible fantasy football landings spots for Mike Evans

What would be the best spot for Mike Evans to land in from a fantasy football perspective?
Travis Wakeman
Travis Wakeman

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Oct 26, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024. / Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is one of the most consistent producers in the NFL at the wide receiver position. But he will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could be looking for a new team.

The Bucs will be one of the top teams to watch when free agency opens as the team has several high-profile free agents to consider aside from Evans. Included in that list are Baker Mayfield, Lavonte David, Devin White and Antoine Winfield Jr.

Needless to say, the team is going to have some tough decisions to make and it remains to be seen if Evans, who has spent his entire 10-year career there, will be back. If he's not, these teams could help him remain an important asset in fantasy football.

Mike Evans, Houston Texans
Nov 5, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) catches a pass against the Houston Texans. | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Evans signs with the Houston Texans

After making a surprising run to the divisional round of the playoffs this year led by the star power of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Texans know they have a contender that will be that way for years to come.

So why not strike while the iron is hot?

Stroud found great weapons in Houston with Nico Collins and fellow rookie Tank Dell, but can you imagine what Evans would add to this offense? Throw in the fact that Evans was born in Texas and played at Texas A&M, making this a homecoming of sorts, and you have a recipe that makes a lot of sense.

Evans has always produced, regardless of whether he was catching passes from Jameis Winston, Tom Brady or Mayfield, so he could certainly find success with Stroud, who is likely to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

Mike Evans, Buffalo Bills
Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Buffalo Bills | Timothy T Ludwig/GettyImages

Mike Evans signs with the Buffalo Bills

After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs and having their Super Bowl dreams dashed once again, it is time for the Bills to make a huge move and really go for it next season. Bringing in Evans would be that move.

The Bills already have Stefon Diggs, but Gabe Davis is an unrestricted free agent. If the Bills were to add Evans to pair with Diggs and then build the group with young and productive guys like Khalil Shakir, Deonte Harty and possibly Justin Shorter, this could be a very formidable group, particularly when it's Josh Allen that is throwing them the ball.

Evans may shy away from a place like Buffalo due to the cold weather after playing his entire career in the warm weather of Texas and Florida, but with the size of Buffalo's championship window, that might be enough to entice him to take a shot and sign with them.

Evans has posted 1,000 yards or more receiving all 10 years he's been in the league. The only other player in NFL history who has done that is Jerry Rice. If he signed in a place like Buffalo where the team has an explosive offense and one of the league's best passers, there would be no reason to believe that streak would stop.

Mike Evans, Kansas City Chiefs
Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) runs with the ball against the Chiefs. | Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Evans signs with the Kansas City Chiefs

Can you imagine this move? But tell me it doesn't make a lot of sense.

The Chiefs, heading to yet another Super Bowl, have the league's best quarterback and the league's best head coach. But aside from Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes doesn't have the kind of offensive weapons many people seem to act like he does.

Rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice is clearly a player with his arrow pointing way up but adding a guy like Evans, one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, would give Mahomes everything he once had with Tyreek Hill and perhaps even more when it came to being a target in the red zone.

The Chiefs have several key players set to hit free agency this offseason and if the team decides not to offer a massive deal to defensive lineman Chris Jones, they could use the money they would save there and swing a deal for another terrific option for Mahomes to throw the ball to.

Evans wearing a Chiefs jersey would be scary for the rest of the NFL, but would look like dollar signs to those who had him on their fantasy football roster.

Travis Wakeman

Travis Wakeman