Mike Evans has been one of the most underappreciated players in NFL history, with his eleven straight seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards constituting a joint record with the legendary Jerry Rice. However, that streak may be in jeopardy after what transpired on Monday.Visiting the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver went down hard after being tackled by cornerback Rock Ya-Sin while trying to make a catch in the second quarter. The contact caused him to drop the ball, and he lay unconscious for a while before being helped to his feet and carted off the field.He would later be ruled out of the rest of the game with a concussion and shoulder injury. At the time, Evans had been targeted four times, not completing any of them.The Buccaneers would end that period down 3-17, with Chase McLaughlin hitting a field goal at the buzzer.Hall of Famer Ronde Barber calls Mike Evans best offensive player in Bucs history2025 will mark the last year of a contract extension that Mike Evans signed in the 2024 offseason. If it also turns out to be the last of his career as well, then he may go down as one of the best offensive weapons that the Buccaneers have ever had.And for Ronde Barber, he may be the single greatest one. The Hall-of-Fame cornerback explained his case on Monday's episode of Rich Eisen’s eponymous show, beginning with the on-field skills:“He’s bigger, faster, and more competitive than you think. …I mean, he’s a different type of receiver. Because, he’s big you don’t think he can run. I can’t tell you how many times he’s seen takeoffs go by corners, and they’re like, ‘Oh, man this dude can run.’”He continued by praising Evans’ intangibles - his indomitable spirit and great character:“He’s had this chronic hamstring deal, like, it’s every year… And he always comes back from it, like, he’s the type of guy that loves to power through it. And I think we just forger sometimes how immediately forget how immensely talented you have to be to do that... He's fun to watch and he's a great ambassador in our community.”The Buccaneers finaly reached the end zone in the third quarter via seventh-round rookie Tez Johnson, but their two-point attempt failed.