Before Mike Evans agreed to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he checked in with Baker Mayfield.
The receiver and quarterback both went into the offseason as pending free agents the Buccaneers expressed interest in retaining. But before Evans was willing to return, he wanted a better understanding of how Mayfield was feeling.
So when Evans decided to re-sign with the Bucs on a two-year deal worth up to $52 million, Mayfield's situation was part of that consideration.
"I mean, I'm extremely confident," Evans said Friday when asked about his confidence in Baker's return.