The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released Doug Martin.

Martin was due to make nearly $7 million in 2018.

Martin averaged just 2.9 yards per carry over the past two seasons and was benched in favor of Peyton Barber to conclude 2017.

In 2016, Martin signed a five-year deal worth $35.75 million, including $15 million guaranteed. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Mike Evans have yet to open discussions on a contract extension.

Evans is heading into the final season of his current contract.

“We’re not doing any negotiating. We’re just going to wait and play it out,” Deryk Gilmore said, via PewterReport.com. “We think that the Buccaneers are a great organization. We feel that they really care about Mike; they care about the direction of the franchise and where it’s going. … He’s under contract so what we like to do is let him finish up. We think [Evans’ stats and records] will speak for itself, and when it comes time to do the deal I think his deal will be in-line with what we plan.”

Evans has caught at least 68 balls for 1,000 yards in all four of his NFL seasons.