Friday 9 March 2018 21:29, UK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has agreed a long-term contract extension.
Evans, who has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his four years in the NFL, will earn $82.5m over five years according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, with $55m of that in guaranteed money.
The 24-year-old was drafted with the seventh pick of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Bucs and caught 12 touchdown passes in his first season.
He matched that number in 2016, but last season proved his worst in the league for yardage as he only just passed the 1,000-yard receiving mark by a single yard and managed only five touchdowns.
Evans wrote on Instagram: "I'm excited to announce I will be spending the next several seasons in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers with one goal in mind: winning a Super Bowl with my team-mates.
"I want to thank the Bucs, from the owners to the front office, for believing in me and allowing me to take care of my family.
"I want to also thank my agents; Deryk Gilmore and Darren Jones for all of their hard work. I'm going to continue to strive for greatness on the field as well as in my community."
