Mike Evans enters the 2026 season as the San Francisco 49ers’ primary wide receiver after signing a three-year deal in free agency following 12 seasons with the Buccaneers. His 2025 campaign was limited to eight games by a hamstring injury and broken clavicle, resulting in just three receiving touchdowns. At age 33, Evans has cleared minor training-camp ailments (quad, adductor, groin) and is expected to start Week 1 against the Rams in Kyle Shanahan’s offense, where he profiles as a red-zone target alongside George Kittle. Projections from analysts and models center on roughly seven to nine touchdowns if he reaches 12–14 games, with upside toward double digits in a full 17-game slate given scheme fit and target volume. Durability remains the central variable shaping trader views on his season-long total.