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When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost Mike Evans to the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, many were wondering how the franchise could replace the Pro Bowl weapon.

For some, they felt the Buccaneers already had the players on the roster to cover the loss of Evans, but others thought a veteran should be signed to help ease the transition.

Then came the NFL Draft, and the Buccaneers took a swing on Georgia State's Ted Hurst in the third round.

For CBS Sports' Mike Renner, Hurst is Tampa's best chance at replacing No. 13.

"Hurst is their best swing at replacing Mike Evans," Renner wrote. "At 6-foot-4, 206 pounds with 4.42 speed, Hurst is an outside receiver that can win on the vertical tree. I just see him as a massive project in his route-running, but coming from a small school there's hope that can improve."

I'm not putting any sort of pressure on a third-round rookie to replace a legend of the franchise, but with Hurst's physical capabilities, he could become a nice piece for Baker Mayfield.

At 6'4, he will be a matchup nightmare in the redzone, and along with Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, and Tez Johnson, that isn't a bad group of weapons.

But Hurst shouldn't come into training camp with big expectations; instead, focus on making the roster and see how that plays out. He'll likely have to play special teams to start with to get his foot in the door.

However, Hurst has the skills and physical makeup to be a productive player for Tampa.

But as an Evans replacement? Nope, no one is replacing No. 13.

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