TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 29: Mike Evans (13) of the Bucs catches a touchdown pass as Armani Watts (23) of the Chiefs looks on during the regular season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 29, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Report: Bucs rework Evans' contract to create up to $8.94M in cap space

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Mike Evans agreed to a contract restructuring to create as much as $8.94 million in cap space, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

The Bucs will reportedly turn Evans' $12.25-million base salary into an $11.18-million bonus and a veteran's minimum salary of $1.075 million.

Tampa Bay could either add two void years to the wideout's contract to create $8.94 million in cap savings or spread the bonus over his remaining three years to create $7.45 million, added Auman.

Evans' previous cap hit of $16.64 million was the highest on the Bucs. He's entering the third season of a five-year, $82.5-million extension.

The 28-year-old set an NFL record last season by becoming the first player to record seven consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns to start their career.

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