Sure, Thomas was voted the fifth-best player and top receiver by his peers in the NFL Network's Top 100 countdown. He became a starter as a sophomore. His career average of 15.2 yards per catch ranks Thomas is younger and will obviously be better in a few years.
On January 2, 2014, Evans announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of his collegiate eligibility and enter the Evans made his professional regular season debut in the Buccaneers' season-opener against the Evans finished his rookie season with 68 receptions for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns, setting franchise records and becoming a part of the first pair of Buccaneers receivers (alongside veteran On September 20, 2015, Evans appeared in his first game of the season against the Through 15 games, Evans racked up 1,206 yards and three touchdowns, with an average of 16.3 yards per catch.Evans started the Buccaneers' 2016 season-opener making five receptions for 99-yards and a touchdown in a 31-24 defeat of the Evans finished his third season off with 96 receptions for 1,321 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 starts.On April 17, 2017, the Buccaneers picked up the fifth-year option on Evans's contract.On March 9, 2018, Evans signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract extension with the Buccaneers with $55 million guaranteed.On September 8, Evans caught seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in a season-opening 48-40 win over defending the NFC South champion Evans finished his fifth season with 86 receptions for a career-high 1,524 yards and nine total touchdowns. Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Superflex and 2QB Top 200 highlights best values at ADP Top 200 for 2QB leagues plus highlights for favorite values at ADP. Brees and Bridgewater are high-accuracy short passers, and Thomas and Kamara are their best weapons by far, so Thomas got about a dozen highly catchable short passes per game. Consider him as a solid WR1. That said, Jones' red-zone numbers are better than his reputation suggests, and the Falcons' deeper corps of receiving targets nerfs his numbers a bit.Move the ball up to the 10-yard line, and Thomas' advantage evaporates: He caught just four passes inside the 10 on nine targets for four touchdowns, while Jones caught seven passes on eight targets for five touchdowns. He's a better fantasy option because of his high reception totals and Jones' low touchdown rates (which appear to be much more of a statistical quirk than a shortcoming).
Absent any further updates, he should be ready for his usual every-down role and steady target volume Week 1 in New Orleans.Godwin is entering his fourth NFL season and his second as a full-time player. Pos TE; Height 6-7; Weight 240; Timeline; Prospect Info. … The Mike Evans Family Foundation is donating a total of $100,000 to help support local families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a $50,000 contribution to United Way Suncoast. Inexplicably a situational player under Dirk Koetter, Godwin finished 2019 ranked as a top-10 WR in snaps, routes, yardage and touchdowns. In November 2010, The most significant development for Evans was that he actually joined the football team at Ball. Jones finished second to Thomas in many categories, but it was usually a distant second.Of course, we all know Thomas catches lots and lots of short passes, while Jones is an all-purpose receiver and dangerous deep threat. Take a quick stroll down recruiting memory lane to see how Evans' recruitment unfolded.Hailing from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, Evans was a 3-star recruit and No. He walked-on at the University of Michigan, before receiving a scholarship.He was converted from an inside linebacker into a defensive tackle as a freshman. Mike Evans: Pos: WR, Career: 90 G, 49 TD, 3xProBowl, Buccaneers 2014-2019, born TX 1993 Evans attended Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, where he played basketball, football, and ran track for the Tors athletic teams. Jones actually finished second to teammate Austin Hooper in red-zone targets (18) and touchdowns (six) for the Falcons. Thomas outscored Jones nine touchdowns to six.
The opening round of the NFL draft is on Thursday, and former Texas A&M receiver Mike Evans is expected to be one of the first players selected. Jones finished just 11th in the balloting and third among receivers, with DeAndre Hopkins eighth overall and second among receivers. Things apparently went well, as he was offered a scholarship by Texas A&M during the trip.Evans wasted no time, as he immediately committed to the Aggies. How will Cam and Brady affect the top WRs on their new teams?How are Godwin and Evans impacted by additions of Brady, Gronk?Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.2020 training camp injury fears have been realized for some NFL teamsMeasuring Tom Brady's fantasy impact on his Buccaneers teammatesHow should the Bucs treat the GOAT?