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Will Mike Evans Sign With One of Cincinnati Bengals' Rivals in Free Agency?
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Could future Hall of Famer Mike Evans be set to join a Bengals' rival this offseason? 

The 5-time Pro Bowler has topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark in each of his 10 NFL seasons. He's set to become a free agent for the first time. He's focused on joining a contender. 

“Mike wants to play with an elite quarterback in an offense that will showcase him—and be paid like a top wide receiver," Evans' agent Deryk Gilmore told Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz. "He doesn’t want to play with a rookie QB. Winning a Super Bowl is a key priority.”

The Ravens and the Chiefs are two obvious options. They're Super Bowl contenders, have elite quarterbacks and need wide receiver help. 

The Bengals aren't expected to make a run at Evans after they tagged Tee Higgins. They're also hoping to sign Ja'Marr Chase to a long-term extension.

It wouldn't be a surprising to see Evans join a Bengals rival this offseason. 

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This article first appeared on Cincinnati Bengals on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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