Mike Evans enters the 2026 season as the San Francisco 49ers’ primary wide receiver after signing a three-year free-agent deal in March, shifting from a 12-year tenure with the Buccaneers. The 33-year-old missed most of training camp with quad, groin, and adductor issues but has been cleared of the injury report and confirmed healthy for the Week 1 opener against the Rams. He joins an offense featuring Brock Purdy and a thinned receiving group, with George Kittle recovering from an Achilles tear and Ricky Pearsall sidelined, positioning Evans for elevated target volume and red-zone looks given his 6-foot-5 frame. His 2025 production was limited to eight games and three touchdowns by prior injuries, though earlier seasons showed consistent double-digit scoring output when healthy. Trader focus centers on his ability to sustain workload across a full schedule in Kyle Shanahan’s scheme.