WR Mike Evans’ contract expired, and doubt remains about his returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports quoted sources who said it is less than 50-50 that Evans will return to the Buccaneers. ESPN’s Jenna Laine reported today that Evans won’t start thinking about a decision until after the Super Bowl. Despite turning 33 before the start of next season, Evans should have a strong market if he does decide to test free agency.

The Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson as their new OC, "with a big push" from QB Baker Mayfield, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mayfield worked with Robinson during his six-week stint with the Rams in 2022. Robinson spent five seasons working under Sean McVay in Los Angeles before serving as Falcons OC for the last two. Atlanta ranked sixth in yards and 13th in points in Robinson's debut, before falling to 14th in yards and 24th in points this past year. Both of Robinson's Falcons offenses ranked higher in rush attempts than pass attempts. Expect him to bring a balanced attack to Tampa Bay. Considering Mayfield's hand in the hiring, though, consider the move good news for the QB's chances of a bounce-back 2026.

The Buccaneers have fired OC Josh Grizzard, according to multiple reports. Grizzard spent just one season piloting the Tampa Bay offense after joining the team as pass-game coordinator in 2024. He spent seven years on the Dolphins offensive staff before that, working under head coaches Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and Mike McDaniel. Next season will mark the fifth time in five years under HC Todd Bowles that the Bucs have sported a different OC.

Bucs WR Chris Godwin racked up 7 catches, 108 yards, and 1 TD in Sunday's loss vs. Miami. The veteran ranked second on the team in targets (8) beyond only Jalen McMillan.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka didn't kill you if you used him in fantasy lineups vs. the Falcons on Thursday night, finishing with four catches for 64 yards. Both those marks -- and Egbuka's seven targets -- ranked second on the team behind only WR Mike Evans. But a deeper dive into Tampa Bay's WR usage in this one reveals a major concern for Egbuka going forward.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans played on Thursday night for the first time and since Week 7 and looked like, well, Mike Evans. He worked downfield most of the night and made numerous tough, contested grabs. Evans finished with 12 targets, six catches, and 132 yards -- all team highs. He had two red-zone targets, with the first falling incomplete on a fade from Atlanta's one-yard line and the second drawing a 10-yard pass interference penalty on CB A.J. Terrell. Evans took a few big hits in this one and left at one point to be evaluated for what looked like a right shoulder injury. But he quickly returned and finished out the game.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (collarbone) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Falcons. It’ll be his first action since Week 7. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said this afternoon that Evans “probably will not play every snap … but he will be in on the important downs.” Evans could be out there for the vast majority of passing plays. And we’d certainly expect him on the field inside the red zone. Check your Team Dashboard to see if Evans belongs in your starting lineup this week. WR Jalen McMillan (neck) is also active tonight but shouldn’t be in fantasy lineups for his 2025 debut.

Buccaneers WRs Chris Godwin (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) are officially listed as questionable for Thursday night's game vs. the Falcons. HC Todd Bowles suggested Wednesday morning that Evans would be back for this one, but we'll get Tampa Bay's inactives a little before 7 pm ET tomorrow. We're expecting Evans' snaps to be limited if he plays, landing him in WR4 territory in the Week 15 rankings. McMillan shouldn't be in fantasy lineups but would add a bit more target competition.

Update: Evans and McMillan have been activated from IR, setting them up to play against Atlanta tomorrow.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said Wednesday morning that WR Mike Evans (collarbone) has shown everything he's needed to show in practice to be activated for Thursday night's game vs. the Falcons. We'll see how he's listed on the final injury report later today, but we're now projecting Evans to play in this one. OC Josh Grizzard said last week that Evans would likely be on a snap count in his first game back, so don't expect his usual level of playing time against Atlanta. That said, we'd expect to see him on the field in high-leverage situations, particularly near the end zone. You'd ideally wait a week before getting Evans back in fantasy lineups, but he's at least in the WR3/4 mix based on his TD upside. Consider Evans' return a slight ding to WR Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin's outlooks.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka posted 2-15-0 in the loss to the Saints. Egbuka led the team with 10 targets with Chris Godwin coming in second with 7 targets. Godwin now has led the team in receiving for the second straight week going 5-55-0. QB Baker Mayfield’s inaccurate passes toward Egbuka didn’t help with the output. With WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan set to return soon, targets may be spread even thinner.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (collarbone) "has been pushing to play" vs. the Falcons on Thursday night, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. If Evans isn't cleared for that one, he should be back for the Week 16 game against the Panthers, Schefter adds. Evans returned to limited practices this week for the first time since going down in Week 7. He'll likely be ramped up and won't play a full slate of snaps in his first game back. Hopefully he's able to knock off the rust in Week 15 and then be a potential fantasy starter in Week 16. We'll keep you updated on Evans' progress.

Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) won't play vs. the Saints this weekend, HC Todd Bowles said Friday. Both WRs returned to practice this week and should have a chance to play vs. the Falcons next weekend. Evans is worth stashing in all fantasy leagues. But Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin will again operate as Tampa Bay's top two WRs against New Orleans on Sunday.

Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) will be designated to return from IR and practice on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Evans has been out since breaking his collarbone in Week 7; McMillan since a mid-August neck injury. It's still unclear whether either guy will be ready to play vs. the Saints on Sunday, but we'd at least expect them back by Week 15.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught three balls for a team-high 78 yards in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. He saw just five targets on a modest passing day, accounting for 19.2% of QB Baker Mayfield's targeted throws. Godwin tied for second on the team in receptions (trailing Emeka Egbuka by one) and played a larger role than in his Week 12 return from injury.

The Buccaneers welcomed RB Bucky Irving back Sunday by re-inserting him as the clear backfield leader. Irving handled 17 of the 21 RB carries in the win over the Cardinals, gaining 61 yards (3.6 per rush) and scoring the team's only ground TD. Rachaad White followed with just 7 yards on two carries. Sean Tucker handled the other two carries for no gain. White led the backfield receiving with 3 catches for 22 yards on three targets. Irving got the other two backfield targets, catching both for 20 yards.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) is active for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. HC Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Irving will "probably be on a pitch count" in his first action since Week 4. Bowles then said Friday that he’ll ride the hot hand at RB, potentially opening the door for more work for Irving. We’re still projecting his touches to be scaled back considerably today, though. Check your Team Dashboard to see if Irving belongs in your starting lineup this week.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is active for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. He was a full participant and took all the first-team reps in Friday’s practice. Mayfield is expected to play with extra protection – but not a brace – on that injured left shoulder. It shouldn’t impact his passing, but we’re expecting Mayfield’s rushing production to be limited. And a hit to that shoulder could knock him from the game. We’d stay away from Baker in 1-QB fantasy leagues this week.

Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (neck) is expected to resume practicing as soon as this week, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. McMillan has been out since fracturing three vertebrae in his neck in a preseason game on August 16. He turned in a promising rookie season, catching 37 balls for 461 yards and eight TDs. McMillan's return to game action is still probably multiple weeks away, though. And he'll be joining a crowded WR corps that could also get Mike Evans back soon. We wouldn't bother adding McMillan to redraft rosters right now, although his return could be a boost for QB Baker Mayfield down the stretch.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) is expected to play vs. the Cardinals today, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. HC Todd Bowles said multiple times this week that Irving likely won't get a full workload today, which isn't a surprise considering it'll be his first action since Week 4. Irving checks in 26th in the Week 13 RB rankings.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is expected to play vs. the Cardinals tomorrow, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler confirms. Mayfield took first-team reps in Friday's practice, according to Fowler, and "threw the ball well throughout the week." Mayfield is expected to wear some tape or protective padding on that left shoulder but won't need a brace. We'd still avoid using Mayfield in 1-QB fantasy lineups, but his availability is good news for Tampa Bay's offense.