Trending Now - 49ers Acquire WR Mike Evans on Three-year Contract
WHO:
Mike Evans, wide receiver
San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the 49ers
John Lynch, general manager of the 49ers
George Kittle, tight end for the 49ers
Todd Bowles, head coach of the Buccaneers
Jason Licht, general manager of the Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the Buccaneers
Deryk Gilmore and Darren Jones, Evans' agents
WHAT:
Mike Evans signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
The contract is worth $42.4 million and could reach $60.4 million with incentives.
Evans has played 12 seasons (2014-2025) with the Buccaneers, appearing in 176 games (175 starts).
He holds franchise records for receptions (866), receiving yards (13,052), and touchdown receptions (108).
Evans has been named to the Pro Bowl six times (2017, 2019-2020, 2022, 2024-2025).
He recorded 30 receptions for 368 yards and three touchdowns in the 2025 season.
Evans is the all-time leader for the Buccaneers in scoring (662 points), receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, total touchdowns (109), and 100-yard receiving games (43).
He tied Jerry Rice for the most consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (11).
Evans stated, "I feel like they were one piece away... And I think that I am that piece."
WHERE:
San Francisco, California (49ers)
Tampa Bay, Florida (Buccaneers)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
WHEN:
Evans signed the contract on March 9th, 2026.
He was drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Evans' 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season was achieved on January 3rd, 2025.
WHY:
Evans wanted to continue building a potential Hall of Fame career and aimed to win another Super Bowl.
He described his decision to leave Tampa Bay as "always going to be hard" but sought new challenges.
Evans felt the 49ers were a team that "always competes" for championships.
HOW:
Evans evaluated his options in free agency and conducted research on potential landing spots.
He had conversations with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch that influenced his decision.
Evans mentioned that tight end George Kittle played a significant role in persuading him to join the 49ers.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 21:06 UTC)
In a significant move for both Mike Evans and the San Francisco 49ers, Evans signed a three-year contract worth $42.4 million, which could reach $60.4 million with incentives, on March 9. After spending 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he set numerous franchise records, Evans expressed his excitement about joining a team he believes is "always competing" for championships, citing conversations with head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle as key influences in his decision. Evans, who has been named to the Pro Bowl six times and tied Jerry Rice for the most consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, is looking to continue building his Hall of Fame career and aims to win another Super Bowl with the 49ers.