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Bucs' Mike Evans Talks 'Extremely Tough' Injury, Hopes to Return After Bye Week
Nov 9, 2024
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is helped off of the field during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has set a target date for his injury return.
Jenna Laine of ESPN reported that the 31-year-old is hoping to return following the Buccaneer's Week 11 bye. This would set the potential return for Week 12 against the New York Giants and would also mean that he would only miss one more game with the hamstring injury.
Evans reflected on the difficulty of the injury and said that while he wants to be back out there, he can't rush his return to the gridiron.
"It's extremely tough," Evans said, per Laine. "Obviously, everybody knows the competitor that I am, and they know I want to be out there with my team and help us win ballgames, but I can't rush it and I'll be back when I'm back and hopefully that'll be after the bye week and I'll be myself."
Evans has been out since Oct. 21. He told Laine he "would have been close" to returning for the Buccaneer's Week 10 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but instead he and the team opted to have him fully healthy for the end of the season.
Prior to the injury, Evans had made 26 catches for 335 yards and six touchdowns. He has had at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of his prior 10 seasons and will hope to have a strong stretch to end the season and continue that streak.
He wasn't the only star receiver on the team to fall victim to an injury as Chris Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle on the same night as Evans' injury and has been ruled out for the season. Godwin is still the team's leading receiver while Evans is still in third despite not playing in the last two games.
Tampa Bay has sputtered in their absence, losing three consecutive games and losing control of first place in the NFC South. The Buccaneers are currently 4-5 and two games behind the Atlanta Falcons for first place.
It will take a hot end to the season for Tampa Bay to reach the postseason and the addition of Evans should be a big boost to those chances.
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Fantasy Football Week 8: Top 100 Players' Updated Trade Value and Advice
Oct 24, 2024
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
A fantasy season can turn on its head in an instant. Just ask players who have Brandon Aiyuk and Chris Godwin on the roster, or a certain somebody (spoiler alert: it's me) who started both Jayden Daniels and JuJu Smith-Schuster in Week 7, only to see each of their days end early due to injury.
How do you survive such misfortune? You build quality depth throughout the season, that's how. And while the best way to do so is by identifying the correct waiver additions, a secondary means of building depth is by fortifying positions of need through savvy trading.
And that is where the trade value chart comes in handy, your weekly guide to securing the best deals possible if you start texting around the league, looking to move some pieces. As always, the chart below is made using PPR scoring, so keep your own league's unique scoring setup and lineup requirements in mind.
And of course, may the fantasy points be with you!
Trade Value: 20
1. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
2. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Trade Value: 19
3. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
4. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Trade Value: 18
6. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
7. Kenneth Walker II, RB, Seattle Seahawks
8. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets
Trade Value: 17
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
10. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
11. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
12. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
13. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans
Trade Value: 16
14. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
15. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
16. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
17. Davante Adams, WR, New York Jets
Trade Value: 15
18. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
19. David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions
20. D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears
21. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
22. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
23. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Trade Value: 14
24. Stefon Diggs, WR, Houston Texans
25. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
26. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
27. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers
28. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
Trade Value: 13
29. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
30. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
31. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Trade Value: 12
32. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
33. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
34. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Washington Commanders
35. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers
36. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals
37. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
Trade Value: 11
38. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
39. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
40. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
41. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears
42. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Trade Value: 10
43. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
44. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
Trade Value: 9
45. Amari Cooper, WR, Buffalo Bills
46. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
47. Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions
48. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
49. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Trade Value: 8
50. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
51. Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans
52. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers
53. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
54. Alexander Mattison, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
55. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Trade Value: 7
56. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
57. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
58. Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
59. Jordan Mason, RB, San Francisco 49ers
60. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
61. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Trade Value: 6
62. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
63. Diontae Johnson, WR, Carolina Panthers
64. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals
65. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
66. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts
Trade Value: 5
67. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals
68. Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears
69. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles
70. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons
71. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns
72. Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys
Trade Value: 4
73. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
74. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
75. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
76. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants
77. Khalil Shakir, WR, Buffalo Bills
78. George Pickens, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Trade Value: 3
79. Allen Lazard, WR, New York Jets
80. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
81. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
82. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos
83. Rico Dowdle, RB, Dallas Cowboys
84. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
85. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
86. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
87. Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks
88. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Trade Value: 2
89. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens
90. Evan Engram, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
91. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
92. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills
93. Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots
94. Austin Ekeler, RB, Washington Commanders
95. Devin Singletary, RB, New York Giants
96. Tyrone Tracy, RB, New York Giants
97. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
98. Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings
99. Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons
100. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Players not listed above have a trade value of one.
Players On Injured Reserve Who Would Otherwise Merit Trade Consideration
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Not On IR But An Uncertain Injury Timeline Makes Their Trade Value Cloudy
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
T.J. Hockenson, TE, Minnesota Vikings
Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers
\Rashid Shaheed, WR, New Orleans Saints
Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Player In The Sport But He Hasn't Even Reached 17 Fantasy Points In A Single Week And Is Down Multiple Weapons So His Fantasy Trade Value Is Sadly Non-Existent
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
The Window For Selling Baker Mayfield High Has Closed
Few players were a bigger fantasy surprise than Mayfield through seven weeks, but the loss of Godwin for the season—and Mike Evans set to miss three games and four weeks with a hamstring issue—means the veteran quarterback is suddenly without his two most important weapons in the passing game.
That is not something that any quarterback easily rises above. Jalen Hurts struggled to produce through the air consistently without A.J. Brown on the field. Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert have basically been unplayable from a fantasy perspective given a severe lack of proven weapons at receiver.
I think Mayfield is a drop in leagues of typical size. He's played great, but it's asking too much imo to think he can be a top-10 QB with Cade Otton and Sterling Shepard as primary weapons.
Maye has at least proven he can take advantage of a good matchup, but he doesn't really…
Mayfield has been so awesome this season from a fantasy perspective that he deserves some belief. He may yet remain on the fringes of being a QB1. More than likely, however, his fantasy value is about to tank. Sell high if you can, but that ship has likely sailed.
The Time To Buy David Njoku Is Now
Two things happened in the past week that likely will benefit David Njoku's fantasy value.
The first was Amari Cooper being traded to the Buffalo Bills, making Njoku the default top option in the passing game. Without Cooper around last week, Njoku was targeted 14 times, turning those looks into 10 catches for 76 yards and a score.
The second was that Deshaun Watson—a player who would have almost assuredly been benched if he wasn't being paid an obscene amount of money—suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, which likely will result in Jameis Winston stepping into the QB1 role. And despite Winston's inconsistent history at the position, he's still probably an upgrade over Watson, who was dreadful.
I think Winston is probably a much better passer than Watson at this point, but that may just be my eternal optimism.
Jeudy isn't a true WR1, but he and Moore could be usable in spots. Njoku becomes an every-week TE1. Chubb should get back into the high-end RB2 mix if they let…
Njoku probably isn't going to be a top-five option consistently, but tight end has been a pretty big crapshoot outside of George Kittle and Brock Bowers. That makes Njoku a player you should absolutely take a flier on while his trade value is still relatively low.
Sneaky Trade Targets And Sell Options
Very quietly, Alexander Mattison has definitively snatched the running back job in Las Vegas and has posted double-digit fantasy points in five of his seven games this season. He isn't a sexy pick as the RB21 to this point in the season, but he's the type of weekly flex option that is incredibly valuable to have around.
So long as Anthony Richardson is the starting quarterback in Indianapolis, you would be wise to sell on the team's receivers. Both Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs have yet to post a double-digit fantasy output in a Richardson start, but both went for double-digit points in all three of Joe Flacco's starts.
The streak continues: Josh Downs has never reached 6 fantasy points in a game Anthony Richardson has played in full.
Alec Pierce is the only Colts wideout to go over double-digit points with Richardson as the starter, doing so twice in the first two weeks of the season, though both came without Downs in the lineup. He's the clear No. 3 in this passing game, making him a tough player to trust as well.
Richardson was the darling of the fantasy community heading into draft season, but he's disappointed in a major way, and it's sunk the value of his receivers in the process.
NFL Rumors: Bucs' Mike Evans Out at Least 4 Weeks with Hamstring Injury
Oct 22, 2024
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 21: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is helped off the field during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 21, 2024 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
After going down with a hamstring injury in Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans reportedly will miss at least three games before getting the chance to return to the field, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport:
The MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis, with #Bucs WR Mike Evans out at least four weeks (not games), but potentially back after the bye. https://t.co/cOKAg8YV61
Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times previously noted the Bucs don't plan on placing Evans on injured reserve.
Evans was dealing with a hamstring strain entering Monday night's game, but he was deemed healthy enough to play. He caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield, making him the 11th player in NFL history with 100 career receiving touchdowns.
In the second quarter, Mayfield tried to find Evans for another touchdown pass, but the veteran wideout couldn't hold onto the pass as he fell to the ground and grabbed the back of his leg in pain. He walked to the sideline with trainers before going back to the locker room and being ruled out for the rest of the game. The Bucs suffered a 41-31 loss to fall to 4-3 this season.
In addition to Evans' injury, Tampa Bay's receiving corps took another hit when Chris Godwin suffered what head coach Todd Bowles said was a dislocated ankle late in the game.
"Our prayers go out to him," Bowles said of Godwin after the game. "Chris is a hell of a player and a hell of a human being. Not much you can say. You feel bad for him, and unfortunately, they're not going to cancel the games. We got to step up and move on. But our hearts are heavy."
Without Evans and Godwin, Mayfield will rely on the likes of Sterling Shepard, Trey Palmer and Jalen McMillan in Tampa Bay's passing attack.
The Bucs will face the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) with first place in the NFC South on the line on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a costly defeat against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, as their top two wide receivers went down with injuries. Mike…
Mike Evans Out for Buccaneers vs. Ravens After Suffering Hamstring Injury
Oct 22, 2024
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Mike Evans will miss the remainder of Monday night's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens after suffering a hamstring injury.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled Evans out after he sustained the injury in the first half.
Evans, who earlier in the night caught his 100th career receiving touchdown, was trying to make a play on a pass from Baker Mayfield in the end zone when hit the ground holding the back of his leg. He exited the game and did not return.
Mike Evans appeared to re-aggravate his hamstring injury and has went to the locker room.
Evans has not missed a game yet this season, but a hamstring injury kept him out for much of last week's win over the New Orleans Saints when he had just 34 receiving yards on two receptions. He missed Thursday and Friday's practices and head coach Todd Bowles designated him as a game-time decision on Saturday.
"He did some things today that were encouraging," Bowles said on Saturday, per ESPN's Jenna Laine. "We'll see how the next two days go, and we'll see how he feels. ... He's questionable right now."
Bowles said there wasn't an exact moment that Evans suffered the injury, but rather that his hamstring has been "nagging" him throughout the year. Now that he will be out for Monday's matchup, the Bucs can only hope it won't keep him sidelined for much longer.
Evans, one of the most consistent wide receivers of the past decade, has missed just nine games over the past 10 seasons. He played all 17 games a season ago and recorded 1,255 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.
So far in his 11th NFL campaign, Evans has 335 receiving yards and six touchdowns, tied for the most in the league.
Bucs' Mike Evans Impresses NFL Fans with 100th Career TD After 2 Scores vs. Falcons
Oct 4, 2024
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 03: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Mike Evans made history in the second quarter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' clash with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
Evans recorded the 100th touchdown of his career, catching a pass from Baker Mayfield for a 23-yard score.
99 of his career touchdowns have occurred through the air, with one resulting from a fumble recovery during the 2018 season. Evans became the 26th player in NFL history to reach 100 scores, per Scott Smith of the team's official website.
He also surpassed Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin for the No. 30 spot on the league's all-time receiving yards list.
Mike Evans has now surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (11,904) for the 30th-most receiving yards in NFL history.
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) October 4, 2024
Fans were amazed after he reached 100 touchdowns.
Mike Evans 100 career TD’s. Legend. Hall of Famer. Best Buccaneer ever.
Evans has been consistent throughout his career, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards in every season since he was drafted by Tampa Bay with a first-round pick in 2014. He's also developed into a red zone threat over the past few years, racking up 51 touchdown grabs since the start of his 2020 campaign.
The five-time Pro Bowl receiver finished the first half with four catches for 49 yards in addition to his pair of scores.
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