Mel Kiper Mock Draft: 5 boldest calls from NFL analyst's latest update

#3) Buccaneers replace Mike Evans

The Buccaneers need a contingency plan for when Mike Evans leaves

Mike Evans is one of the most loyal players in recent NFL history. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were among the league's worst teams, he chose to persevere – and it worked. During his second contract, he finally found success making the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl.

But 2024 could mark the beginning of a new era, as Evans tests free agency for the first time after failing to secure an extension. Chris Godwin could step up, but Jason Licht instead goes for a young successor in Keon Coleman, even if it means not filling the defensive holes that Shaquil Barrett (and potentially Antoine Winfield Jr.) leave.