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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6 Mike Evans statistics from 2018 that drop jaws

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver Mike Evans comes down after hauling in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston in front of cornerback Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an NFL game on November 3, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver Mike Evans comes down after hauling in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston in front of cornerback Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an NFL game on November 3, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

Second-most yards per target in 2018

The second mind-numbing statistic from Evans’ 2018 performance is that he also finished second in the entire league in yards per target as well. With Evans’ wide catch radius, there are few balls that are uncatchable for him, and with his hands, he does indeed secure most targets.

To qualify for this statistic, receivers had to see a minimum of 80 targets over the course of the season, and Evans finished with 11.29 yards per look his way on 136 targets. He brought in 86 catches last season, ranking as the second most in his career to this point; he also finished with a career-high in yards per reception in 2018 averaging nearly 18 yards every time he reeled in a pass.

Good news for both the Buccaneers and Evans in 2019, he will see a ton of targets in 2019 as well. Tampa Bay has a reliable and ultra-consistent receiver they can trust, and Evans has found himself in an offensive system that best fits his skill set.

For a quarterback like Winston who struggles with accuracy issues at times, having a receiver like Evans who has a radius wide enough to compensate for a poorly placed ball is essential. If Winston hopes to see success in 2019, he should look Evans’ way early and often.

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