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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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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 16: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball after catching a first half pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 16: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball after catching a first half pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Second-most receiving yards outside the numbers in 2018

Behind only Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers, Evans finished with the second-most receiving yards outside of the numbers as well. Evans will not be asked to play in the slot much or at all, and it would be an extreme mishandling of his skill set if he was.

Well over half of Evans’ receiving yards in 2018 came outside the hash marks for the Buccaneers, displaying a receiver who can win underneath, over the top, and on the back shoulder. This will only help to benefit Evans in the future as defensive backs are essentially helpless when matched up against the 6-5 superstar.

If a cornerback brings the press coverage, Evans will make the play over the top, but if the corner gives him some space, Evans will work the underneath routes as well; and we wonder why cornerbacks the size of Jamel Dean are finding a role in the NFL today.

Evans has a knack for winning one-on-one outside of the numbers for the Buccaneers, and there is no reason to think that domination will not continue. If Winston and Evans can continue to develop their non-verbal hot routes, they could become essentially unstoppable heading into 2019.

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