Mike Evans joined the San Francisco 49ers in free agency on a three-year deal after ending his 12-year Buccaneers tenure, entering the 2026 season at age 33 following an injury-shortened 2025 campaign limited to eight games and 368 receiving yards. Through two games with the 49ers, he has posted 103 yards and one touchdown while dealing with a hip issue that has left him questionable for Week 3. The move places him in Kyle Shanahan’s pass-friendly scheme alongside Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, with George Kittle returning from an Achilles tear and Ricky Pearsall sidelined for the year, increasing early target opportunities. Durability questions from prior collarbone and hamstring issues remain central to season-long volume projections.