Yahoo Fantasy Football on Mike Evans
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Evans' past profile and current situation have the potential for a hit as a post-hype sleeper; Brock Purdy got the best out of Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson in similar situations. Now, he gets an albeit older Evans.
STACKED’s take
Evans' elite route/target rates and Purdy's superior efficiency make him a post-hype sleeper despite age.
The source identifies Evans as a post-hype sleeper with upside despite age concerns. Evans maintained elite route rate (79.1% in 2024, 87.1% in 2025 pre-injury) and target rate (25.1%, 29.4%) while competing with younger receivers Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard. Prior to injury, he led the Buccaneers in air yards and first downs per route run under Baker Mayfield. The key catalyst: Brock Purdy's arrival. Purdy's completion percentage on throws outside the numbers (73.1% vs. Mayfield's 59.4%), passing success rate (63.9% vs. 48.2%), and EPA per dropback (0.62 vs. 0.12) significantly exceed Mayfield's efficiency. Purdy elevated receivers like Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, and Demarcus Robinson in similar situations. While Evans showed a step down in yards per route run (2.5 to 1.4) and yards after catch per reception (2.98 to 1.30), the source argues his past profile and current situation have potential for a hit as a post-hype sleeper, with risk of an underwhelming season acknowledged.
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