If Mike Evans Returns, No Need To Worry About Drafting A Receiver
February 3rd, 2026
“What do you think, ‘Meek,’ can I still hang with these corners?”
The more Joe thinks about it, the more he just gets the hunch that Mike Evans will return for 2026.
Joe doesn’t think Evans wants to go out still being in top form but having such a lousy year, missing so many games with an injury.
And Joe knows Evans doesn’t want a playoff-less season to be the final season of his legacy with the Bucs.
If Evans doesn’t return, Joe could see the Bucs drafted a receiver on the third day of the draft. This draft is deep in receivers.
Think about it: When cats like Malachi Fields (Notre Dame), Ja’Kobi Lane (USC) and Omar Cooper (Indiana) are considered (maybe) third-round picks, that’s a deep-arse draft for receivers.
If Evans returns, no need to draft a receiver on the third day of the draft.
Joe believes the Bucs have the best foursome of receivers in the game. Evans is a Hall of Famer. Joe believes Chris Godwin will be the old Godwin this fall. If Emeka Egbuka can get back on track, look out. And Jalen McMillan, well, Joe is expecting him to blow up this fall.
And for a seventh-round pick, Tez Johnson showed he belongs in the league. You figure after his rookie season, Johnson will only get better.
Even if Evans decides to hang up his cleats, Joe isn’t going to swear the Bucs’ wide receiver corps.
Overstimulated is one way to describe that game… 😅
Tez Johnson and Chris Godwin of the @Buccaneers got to experience #StadiumSeries on the glass, and they were NOT disappointed. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fJYq93VdsW
— NHL (@NHL) February 2, 2026
February 3rd, 2026 at 4:36 am
Oh yea you definitely draft a receiver so you have JMac, Tez, Double EE and one more
When Chris & Mike’s time is up. By the way go get Justin Fields and let him get coached up and sit in the room with Baker. Yea definitely get a receiver.🤙🏾
February 3rd, 2026 at 6:15 am
Awesome video Joe
February 3rd, 2026 at 6:21 am
If ME returns, no, the Bucs cannot waste any draft pick on a WR. But as you pointed out in a previous post, I could see the Bucs drafting a TE at 15. It would be just like taking EE last year.
However, I know DR would go nuts, and I wouldn’t blame him. The D needs so much help, that 7 draft picks don’t come close to filling the gaps: ILB, OLB, 2DT, backup OG, CB
February 3rd, 2026 at 6:32 am
Sadiq is really the best TE and it’s not even close.
Tampa is considered a TE needy team so it will be interesting to see.
I can see Licht waiting again on an edge rusher because this draft class is considered DEEP at that position.
I still like TJ Parker if available, but would rather get Max Crosby in a Trade.
Jermod McCoy is an interesting pick also if he is there.
Both those guys had breakout years in 2024 when the team was good.
ACL for McCoy might push him down to 15. He is a stud!
February 3rd, 2026 at 6:59 am
The Bucs are loaded at the WR position. I hate to say this, I would let Mike walk. We could better use the 20 million plus salary on other needs. Mike is getting older and the only certain thing is that he will miss some games with a hamstring injury. Mike deserves to go chase a ring and the Bucs just not there. Has any one considered that is Mike gets signed by another team we could get a 3rd round comp pick.
February 3rd, 2026 at 7:33 am
The stupidest headline in all the years of JBF !
Our passing game at best is a moving the chains passing threat!
We don’t have any explosive WR’s … ya know like the ones that you will see on Sunday!
February 3rd, 2026 at 7:46 am
“We don’t have any explosive WR’s … ya know like the ones that you will see on Sunday!”
We’ve got at least one, problem is he didn’t get snaps over Shepard & Tez Johnson.
A downside of having all these different OCs is we lose continuity in personnel usage and play calling tendencies that compliment/justify their usage.