Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans was named a Pro Bowl replacement for Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb on the NFC roster.
A look at top news updates from the week including an overview of candidates who have interviewed for the Buccaneers’ vacant offensive coordinator role and Mike Evans' sixth Pro Bowl nod
Evans is replacing Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is unable to participate due to an injury. According to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this is the sixth career Pro Bowl Honor for Evans tying him for the third most selections by a Buccaneer in franchise history.
Receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants, running back Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and center Erik McCoy of the New Orleans Saints were added to this week's Pro Bowl Games,
As the 2024 regular season wound down, Lamb notably tried to power through a shoulder injury. He suffered an AC joint sprain during a November meeting with the Falcons in Atlanta. The Cowboys shut Lamb down for the season on Dec. 26, meaning he missed meetings against Philadelphia and Washington.
Kyle Van Noy and Mike Evans have clashed several times during their respective NFL careers, but the respect and love they have for each other remains intact.
Evans' six Pro Bowl selections ties him with Bucs legend Mike Alstott for the most by an offensive player in franchise history. Only Hall of Fame defenders Derrick Brooks (11) and Warren Sapp (seven) have more. Evans has been voted into the Pro Bowl in five of the last seven seasons.
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Thirty players will be participating in their first Pro Bowl Games, including five rookies: Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers, New England quarterback Drake Maye, Jacksonville wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse.