Re-signing soon-to-be free-agent wide receiver Mike Evans remains at the top of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' to-do list.
But with the legal tampering period a little over 24 hours away, the Bucs may be fighting a losing battle with the clock.
Evans is expected to be one of the more highly sought-after players on the market, and with several WR-needy teams looking to upgrade at the position, he's sure to have a long list of interest teams.
The six-time Pro Bowler is coming off an injury plagued season that ended his streak of 11 straight 1,00-yard seasons, and he'll turn 33 when the season begins, but many teams feel he still has a lot left in the tank.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Bucs are likely still the frontrunner for Evans, but there's a new surprise team that could make the bidding war a little interesting.
"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain aggressive in attempting to re-sign Mike Evans," Fowler stated. "Buffalo would have been an ideal fit for Evans before the D.J. Moore trade occupied some of its available cash. The Commanders could emerge as a sleeper for Evans. Remember, he wants a quarterback and targets. Tampa remains in a good spot with Evans but is not a lock to sign him."
The Commanders are needing to replace the production lost from leading receiver Deebo Samuel, who totaled 72 catches on 99 targets for 727 yards and five touchdowns last season. Samuel is a free agent.
Washington still has Terry McLaurin, but pairing Evans opposite the two-time Pro Bowler with a healthy Jayden Daniels under center could be a move that catapults the Commanders back to being NFC East favorites.
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