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TBT: Twitter Reacts to Evans Being Drafted

A look at how Bucs players, fans and media members reacted to the Bucs drafting Mike Evans.

The pick is in. Mike Evans!! The fans love it!! I'm excited!! It's about to be fun!! http://t.co/kEFNZVTaJX — Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) May 9, 2014

@MikeEvans13 welcome to tampa bay my man! Can't wait to see what you bring to the team. #bombsovereveryone #itsabucslife — Alterraun Verner (@Alvern_1) May 9, 2014

@MikeEvans13 Congrats & Welcome big dawg!! Let's have some fun! #BucNation — VJ (@VincentTJackson) May 9, 2014

@MikeEvans13 congrats bro lets go get this championship! — Johnthan Banks (@JBanks_27) May 9, 2014

Welcome to Tampa @MikeEvans13 #itsabucslife — Mike G (@Mike_Glennon) May 9, 2014

Welcome @MikeEvans13 — Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) May 9, 2014

New Bucs WR Mike Evans is third 20-year-old ever taken in first round by Bucs, following DE Regan Upshaw (1996), WR Reidel Anthony (1997). — Greg Auman (@gregauman) May 9, 2014

With the No. 7 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Texas A&M WR Mike Evans pic.twitter.com/6F6yfxtQIT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 9, 2014

New Buc Mike Evans holds daughter Mackenzie, 2, after his selection. Learn about him. http://t.co/mxQf24Kr1c (AP) pic.twitter.com/ta3z3dUpNF — TBO.com (@TBOcom) May 9, 2014

Mike Evans says that he's never been caught from behind by a defender. — Pewter Report (@PewterReport) May 9, 2014

New Bucs WR Mike Evans had huge games vs. Alabama and Auburn last year: 279 yards and a score vs. Tide, 287 and 4 TDs vs. the Tigers. — Greg Auman (@gregauman) May 9, 2014

Jason Licht says the Bucs were receiving calls all night, feeling out trade possibilities, but they were targeting Evans all along. — Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) May 9, 2014

6'5 Mike Evans, 6'5 Vincent Jackson and 6'4 Tim Wright is fun. Murphy/Owusu both 6'2. #Bucs — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) May 9, 2014

#Bucs now have two 6-foot-5, 235-pound WRs in @MikeEvans13 and @VincentTJackson - a nightmare for opposing CBs to defend against. — Pewter Report (@PewterReport) May 9, 2014

Mike Evans is first Texas A&M WR to be drafted in the top 10 since 1967. #NFLDraft — FOX Sports NFL (@NFLonFOX) May 9, 2014

Josh McCown can just throw it wherever he wants! The Bucs take WR Mike Evans with the No. 7 overall pick! pic.twitter.com/rYYUCts4Is — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 9, 2014

I've interviewed Mike Evans twice. He is a great, great guy. Quiet but solid. Bucs got a future star. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 9, 2014

Lovie Smith gets a Marshall/Jeffrey-like combination in Tampa with Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 9, 2014

The #Bucs select WR Mike Evans to play across the field from Vincent Jackson #Tall — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 9, 2014

Welcome to @TBBuccaneers @MikeEvans13 looking forward to a great season!! #BucsNation — Josh Dowler ⚾ (@JDowl25) May 9, 2014

Congratulations @MikeEvans13 and @TBBuccaneers! Great addition to the team! — Palm Harbor Kim (@EcoStyleKim) May 9, 2014

I love that @TBBuccaneers picked Mike Evans!!! Good choices! My Bucs make me proud :) — Katie Overbeck (@KatieOverbeck) May 9, 2014

LOVE the pick from @TBBuccaneers Can't wait for the season to start! #bucs #itsabucslife #FiretheCannons — Rustin Smith (@Rustin_Smith) May 9, 2014

Welcome to Tampa @MikeEvans13! You're a beast, glad we got you. @TBBuccaneers #NFLDraft — Nick Hobbs (@RealHobbsy) May 9, 2014

@TBBuccaneers @MikeEvans13 awesome pick  — Bobby Jusalilbrown (@ThatDudeOmarr) May 9, 2014

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