5 most disrespected NFL players in the 2022 season

5 most disrespected players in the NFL in the 2022 season

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after being hit in the head by Eric Weddle #20 of the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter of the game in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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2. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

When a player has the NFL record for consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, you’d think he’d be mentioned as a top five wideout. Mike Evans is that guy, and you’d rarely ever hear his name when talking about the elite. Evans doesn’t get it done with flash. He’s a 6-5, 230-pound wide receiver who dominates on the boundary. He’s an underrated route runner who also dominates as a blocker in the run game.

When the ball is in the air you can bet he’ll come down with it. Defensive backs can’t out-muscle him. They can’t stop him in the red zone. He’s a downfield threat who’s dominated for so long that people take it for granted.

Madden slapped him with a 92 rating which was good enough for No. 7, but he deserved better. Madden isn’t the only one, the NFL Top 100 slotted him as the 53rd best player and 10th best wideout. Last season, Cooper Kupp was the only wide receiver with had more touchdowns than Evans, with 16 to Evans’ 14. To put it in perspective, the Bucs wideout was tied for 16th in targets with 129. Even with all his accolades, the four-time Pro Bowl and Super Bowl champ is massively disrespected.

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