US EditionMike Evans Calls Decision to Join the 49ers After 12 Seasons in Tampa a 'No-Brainer'
Mike Evans signed a three-year deal worth up to $60.4 million with the 49ers, choosing football excitement and a strong contender over a higher offer from Tampa Bay.
- On Thursday, Mike Evans, the longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver, left after 12 seasons and signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Evans researched contenders and settled on San Francisco after a video call with coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch on Monday, with a recruiting call from George Kittle sealing the move.
- Now 32, Evans brings six Pro Bowl selections, two All-Pro honors, 11 seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards, and 866 catches for 13,052 yards and 108 touchdowns.
- The move positions San Francisco with more proven offense as it pursues another Super Bowl run, adding Mike Evans to a 49ers receiving group with Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson, while affecting Brandon Aiyuk's status after voiding his $27 million guarantee.
- Evans arrives after an injury-plagued 2025 playing eight games with 30 catches, 368 yards, and three TDs, saying 'it's given me a second wind in my career' as he aims to prove himself.
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49ers officially sign Mike Evans; 6-time Pro Bowl receiver inks 3-year deal
By Carlos E. Castañeda The San Francisco 49ers made official on Thursday one of the top free-agent acquisitions in the NFL this offseason, announcing Mike Evans was signed to a three-year deal. The team did not disclose terms of the deal, which is reportedly for up to $60 million with incentives and $16 million guaranteed. The 32-year-old Evans is a six-time Pro Bowler who has played his entire 12-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who se…
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Mike Evans calls decision to join the 49ers after 12 seasons in Tampa a 'no-brainer'
The decision to leave Tampa Bay wasn’t easy for Mike Evans after he and his family built strong relationships with the Buccaneers and the community over 12 seasons.
NFC Notes: Mike Evans, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks
49ers The 49ers landed WR Mike Evans as a free agent, becoming the first team he’s played for following his 12 years with the Buccaneers. Evans said he researched several teams, including the Bills, but the San Francisco was his top choice: “[The 49ers are] one piece away and I feel like I am that piece.” (Nick Wagoner) Evans dealt with a concussion and collar bone injury in 2025, and feels like he’s going into next season with something to pro…
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