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Mike Evans Signs Three-Year Deal with 49ers After 12 Seasons in Tampa
Mike Evans prioritized fit with Kyle Shanahan's offense and 49ers culture over money, signing a three-year deal worth up to $60.4 million, with $16.3 million guaranteed.
- On March 12, 2026, the San Francisco 49ers announced they signed Mike Evans to a three-year contract after his 12-season run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Evans said Thursday the move was about fit and football rather than money, deciding quickly on Monday after calls with Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, and George Kittle; he said, 'I talked to most of the guys already on the team'.
- Coming off an eight-game, 30-catch 2025 season, Evans has 866 receptions, 13,052 yards, 108 TDs, six Pro Bowls, and two All-Pro honors.
- The 49ers upgraded their receiving corps by signing Evans, giving Brock Purdy a proven boundary target and red-zone finisher while re-signing Jake Tonges amid reshaping NFC free agency.
- With reported guarantees of $16 million and incentives pushing the deal to $60.4 million, the 49ers are betting on Evans' health after recent injuries while adding Osa Odighizuwa and extending kicker Eddie Piñeiro.
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