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By Michael Gallagher
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The San Francisco 49ers needed an upgrade at wide receiver, so the team was aggressive in its pursuit of six-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans.
The team signed Evans to a three-year, $42.4 million contract, which is essentially a one-year deal worth approximately $14.3 million.
Up until injuries limited him to just eight games last season, Evans had been unstoppable. In his previous 11 seasons, the 32-year-old wideout hit the 1,000-yard mark every time and never had fewer than 67 receptions.
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Though he’s coming off an injury-plagued season, Evans is turning quite a few heads during his first offseason in San Francisco. In fact, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk recently admitted that Evans has blown away everyone watching him acclimate to his new team.
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“Mike has been so impressive, and I feel like that’s saying so much because we were expecting so much,” Juszczyk told NFL Network. “Your expectations are already high, and I feel like he’s already exceeded that. He has been un-guardable at practice.
“Red zone has been an absolute problem. He’s a great teammate. I think everyone has already enjoyed his presence so much. I think he’s going to be an incredible leader for the wide receivers room. It’s hard to imagine a better addition than Mike has been.”
When Evans calls it a career, he’s surely bound for the Hall of Fame.
The two-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion has totaled 866 receptions, 13,052 yards, and 108 touchdowns through 12 seasons.
Evans was Tampa Bay’s WR1 for his entire tenure, and he’s expected to step into the same role with the 49ers, who desperately need someone to step up in their WR corps.
San Francisco also has former first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, 2026 second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling, former 1,000-yard wideout Christian Kirk, Jordan Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and a host of other journeymen on the roster.
While Stribling may be the team’s future No. 1 WR, and Pearsall may be a high-end WR2, Evans will be relied on to carry the group next season as the 49ers push to make it back to the Super Bowl.
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