Did Buccaneers draft ideal Mike Evans replacement?

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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."

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Can Hurst replace Evans?

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.