Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Duo Named in NFL’s Top 5 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers boast an incredible offensive duo that has already shown to be one of the best pairings in the NFL in just two short seasons together.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023 after being tossed aside by the likes of Cleveland and Carolina and proceeded to make his first two Pro Bowl appearances of his career.
When he joined the Bucs and wideout Mike Evans, magic happened.
That’s why Pro Football Focus ranked the pair in the top five of offensive duos in the NFL.
5. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: BAKER MAYFIELD & MIKE EVANS
“Mayfield and Evans both ranked near the top 10 of their respective position rankings heading into the season, with Evans at No. 9 and Mayfield coming at No. 13. Since Mayfield arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023, his 22 big-time throws when targeting Evans are tied for the second most among duos in these rankings, behind only Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill (28). Mayfield-to-Evans has also produced 2,259 yards over the past two years, which ranks third on this list.”
Mayfield and Evans rank behind, 4. Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin, 3. Houston’s C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins, 2. Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown and 1. Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase.
Since Mayfield arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023, he’s made his first two career Pro Bowls and had back-to-back career passing seasons.
Evans continued his now-record-tying streak of 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons with Mayfield throwing him the ball the past two years, and has a chance to stand alone at the top if he can post his 12th in 2025.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.