Overview
- The 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Mike Evans to a reported three-year deal this offseason to add a boundary and red-zone target to their passing game.
- Through the first two days of training camp reporters and coaches noted Evans making contested catches and building visible timing with quarterback Brock Purdy.
- Purdy publicly praised Evans’ preparation and competitiveness and the two have already connected on multiple throws in practice.
- Evans’ 2025 hamstring injury ended his streak of 1,000-yard seasons and leaves his week-to-week availability the chief uncertainty about how large his role will be.
- The team’s broader health issues, including George Kittle’s Achilles rehab and Kyle Shanahan’s recovery from a July car crash, will shape how quickly the 49ers integrate Evans and how he changes defensive matchups.