The flip side of the pass catchers who dominated in the red zone in 2015 are those who would not have found the end zone even if led there by the most experienced cicerone. For some of these hapless receivers, their red-zone incompetence was just a blip on an otherwise solid career. For others, it represented the latest in a long line of red-zone failures. Each scenario offers clues to how these weapons will fare in 2016.

*Stats from ProFootballReference.com

Mike Evans
It is frankly shocking to see Evans on this list, especially since he was one of the more dominant red-zone weapons two years ago. After converting 6-of-14 red-zone targets as a rookie including 4-of-5 inside the 10, Evans managed to convert just 2-of-7 targets within 10 yards last season and 2-of-15 inside the 20. The drop in red-zone efficiency was not the only blight on Evans’ sophomore resume. His catch rate fell to a measly 50 percent, and he was plagued by drops all season.

Evans admitted after the year he struggled with his focus at times as a sophomore, and he worked diligently with Jameis Winston over the offseason to build rapport. Considering Evans profiles as a red-zone weapon and has already proven he can be an effective touchdown scorer, the drop in efficiency is almost certainly a one-year blip. The smart money is on a significant rebound this season.