{"id":556167,"date":"2026-04-29T02:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556167\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T02:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:57:09","slug":"did-buccaneers-draft-ideal-mike-evans-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556167\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Buccaneers draft ideal Mike Evans replacement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> lost Mike Evans to the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> in free agency, many were wondering how the franchise could replace the Pro Bowl weapon.<\/p>\n

For some, they felt the Buccaneers already had the players on the roster to cover the loss of Evans, but others thought a veteran should be signed to help ease the transition.<\/p>\n

Then came the NFL Draft, and the Buccaneers took a swing on Georgia State’s Ted Hurst in the third round.<\/p>\n

For CBS Sports’ Mike Renner, Hurst is Tampa’s best chance at replacing No. 13.<\/p>\n

“Hurst is their best swing at replacing Mike Evans,” Renner wrote<\/a>. “At 6-foot-4, 206 pounds with 4.42 speed, Hurst is an outside receiver that can win on the vertical tree. I just see him as a massive project in his route-running, but coming from a small school there’s hope that can improve.”<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Analyst names Chiefs’ worst draft pick<\/a><\/p>\n

Can Hurst replace Evans?<\/p>\n

I’m not putting any sort of pressure on a third-round rookie to replace a legend of the franchise, but with Hurst’s physical capabilities, he could become a nice piece for Baker Mayfield.<\/p>\n

At 6’4, he will be a matchup nightmare in the redzone, and along with Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, and Tez Johnson, that isn’t a bad group of weapons.<\/p>\n

But Hurst shouldn’t come into training camp with big expectations; instead, focus on making the roster and see how that plays out. He’ll likely have to play special teams to start with to get his foot in the door.<\/p>\n

However, Hurst has the skills and physical makeup to be a productive player for Tampa.<\/p>\n

But as an Evans replacement? Nope, no one is replacing No. 13.<\/p>\n

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