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Scheme: Air Coryell

Starter: Mike Evans

NFL1000 Scores: 71.9/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 7/155

For the third season in a row, Mike Evans went over the 1,000-yard barrier, increasing his yardage total in each campaign. In 2016, he caught 96 passes for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns. But what was more impressive is how he went about accumulating those stats. He's no longer racking up numbers in garbage time, but he's beating the best corners in the league each week.

His most impressive game of the season came against Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks. Evans beat Sherman for a touchdown twice, catching eight passes for 104 yards. Against one of the biggest, most dominant cornerbacks in the league, Evans showed that there is no corner who can handle him in one-on-one coverage.

At just 23, Evans may have the highest ceiling of any receiver in the NFL. At 6'5", he has the size and speed to make it down the field with ease. His only weakness consists of concentration drops that seem to come and go. With DeSean Jackson on the opposite side in 2017, it should open up Evans underneath and make him a solid bet to catch 100-plus passes this year. Evans is one of the top 10 receivers in football, and it won't be shocking if he climbs into the top three next season.

Starter: DeSean Jackson

NFL1000 Scores: 68.4/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 32/155

One of the top free agents on the market, Jackson jumped from Washington to Tampa Bay to fill the vacant No. 2 receiver position. A perfect complement to Evans, Jackson can occupy the safety to help free up Evans underneath.

Jackson's greatest strength has always been his speed. But one underrated area of his game is his ability to track the ball while it's in the air. If the ball is thrown somewhat on target to Jackson, rarely is it not hauled in. When you combine his speed and ability to track the ball, there's seldom a ball he can't get to. He doesn't win in the air, but he knows how to use his body to position himself so a defender can't get in his way. He's mastered the ability to get deep for a smaller receiver, and no one in the league can fill the deep-threat role as well as him.

He's also expanded his game over the past few years. He's no longer just a one-trick pony who runs deep. Jackson has become a reliable receiver on slants, digs, corner and out patterns, where he can use his ability to get in and out of his breaks to separate from defenders with ease.

There's no apparent loss of any of his twitchiness, and his speed is just as good as it was when he was a rookie. His stats might suffer, as he won't be a target hog in Tampa Bay, but he's a perfect fit in the young, explosive Bucs offense.

Backup: Adam Humphries

NFL1000 Scores: 65.3/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 71/155

Adam Humphries worked out of the slot in 2016, racking up 622 yards on 55 catches. But despite the high catch totals, he's just not a dynamic player and isn't much more than a low-end starter in the slot who provides a low ceiling. He's best suited as a team's fourth or fifth receiver, but he's competent enough to handle a modest workload.

He will likely compete with a rookie or a veteran free agent for a job and time in the slot. He turns 24 in June, but there's just not much upside in the former Clemson receiver.

Backup: Freddie Martino

NFL1000 Scores: 59.4/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 138/155

Freddie Martino played a limited role in 2016, catching eight passes for 142 yards in 13 games. Martino will enter his fourth year in the NFL, and it's unlikely he makes the 53-man roster as the Buccaneers will probably bring in someone in the draft to replace him.

Backup: Josh Huff

NFL1000 Scores: 61.1/100

NFL1000 Position Rank: 119/155

Josh Huff was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad in November after washing out in Philadelphia. In 10 games, Huff caught 16 passes for 113 yards in Tampa Bay and Philly combined last year. He's a special teams player who can provide some speed to the offense from the slot. Huff is serviceable as a fourth or fifth receiver.

Team Need: 4/10

Potential Draft Fits: Ryan Switzer, UNC; Carlos Henderson, LA Tech; Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma