Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is the second most important player on the Buccaneers behind franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield. And that is no slight on the rest of the veteran wideout's teammates in Tampa Bay, because there are quite a few stars on both sides of the ball who are among the best in their respective positions.
But watching how the Bucs offense has struggled these past several weeks, even with Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving coming back from injuries in the past couple of games, it is apparent that Evans brings an extra dimension to this team as a focal point of attraction for defenses and a leader.