Overview
- Evans signed a three-year contract reported at $42.4 million in base value that can reach $60.4 million with incentives.
- He is expected to step in as the 49ers’ X receiver, add a red-zone target for Brock Purdy, and provide veteran leadership to a thin receiving group.
- George Kittle played a key recruiting role, and Evans said the 49ers’ culture gave him a “second wind” in his career.
- Evans confirmed he considered the Bills but chose San Francisco after assessing quarterback fit, scheme, and direct talks with team leadership.
- The 32-year-old leaves Tampa Bay after 12 seasons and 108 touchdowns, though his injury-shortened 2025 (eight games, 368 yards) underscores durability questions.