Mike Evans Poised for Free Agency as Clock Opens Market and Shakes Buccaneers

Mike Evans is poised to become a free agent after 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The timing is immediate: he hits the open market on Monday, with the clock expected to strike 12: 00 pm ET on Monday afternoon.

Mike Evans

Jordan Schultz wrote on X on Monday morning that Mike Evans was “poised to become a free agent next hour, ” and that interested teams had gotten the sense he was serious about leaving Tampa Bay after 12 seasons.

Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers

The Buffalo Bills have been the most common link, a franchise described as needing a better No. 1 receiver despite already having star quarterback Josh Allen.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were also named as an intriguing fit, a team said to have no clear WR2 alongside DK Metcalf, with Evans viewed as a complement who could help the offense take a step forward.

Chris Godwin

Teammate Chris Godwin expressed disbelief at the idea of Evans in another uniform, saying, “It would be so weird, ” and adding that he hopes Evans remains with the Buccaneers because he is “my brother. “

The next confirmed milestone is the market opening at 12: 00 pm ET on Monday, when Mike Evans will become an official free agent and teams may begin formal talks.