Mike Evans contract details: 49ers grant veteran WR’s Super Bowl contender wish with three-year deal
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Veteran wide receiver Mike Evans agreed to a deal with the 49ers on Monday, per Adam Schefter, which officially brings the star's 12-year run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an end.
While Evans, 32, is no longer the dominant WR1 he once was, he still adds an elite wide receiver to the 49ers' offense, one of the NFL's premiere red-zone threats throughout his career.
Here's a look at Evans' deal with the 49ers.
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Mike Evans contract details
- Years: 3
- Value: $60.4 million
- Average Annual Value: $20.1 million
Evans has agreed to a three-year deal with the 49ers, per Schefter, which will be worth $60.4 million.
Evans' market was reportedly heating up in the days coming into free agency, with growing belief that he would depart Tampa Bay for a Super Bowl contender. San Francisco fit that description, coming off a strong 2025 season in a tough NFC West. As of Monday morning, teams were offering Evans "north" of $27 million per year, according to Greg Auman, but he now opts for around $20 million per year to join a top NFC squad.
Evans' deal will be taking him through his age-35 season. While he came back from an injury last season, he's otherwise remained healthy and productive throughout his Buccaneers career, owning over 13,000 career receiving yards and over 100 touchdown receptions.
He's set to bring a reliable outside threat for Brock Purdy and the 49ers, yet another elite veteran in the offense alongside George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. With Brandin Aiyuk's future with the 49ers still up in the air, the team has pivoted to one of the best options available.
According to Schefter, Evans' decision was not about money, and the Buccaneers were "aggressive in their pursuit," but Evans wanted a "new challenge."
Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, released a statement on the move.
"Mike Evans felt a desire to challenge himself with a new chapter in the final stage of his career. Throughout his entire career he has pushed himself to grow, compete, and evolve as a player, and this decision reflects that same mindset. Mike has tremendous love and respect for the Buccaneers organization, the Glazer family, the coaches, his teammates, and especially the fans in Tampa Bay who have supported him since the day he was drafted," the statement read. "In the end, this decision simply came down to Mike wanting a new challenge and a fresh opportunity while he still feels he has a great deal left to give the game."
The Buccaneers also released a statement thanking Evans for his time with the team.
When the time comes, we look forward to celebrating Mike's eventual Hall of Fame career. pic.twitter.com/ZfaDqVqGAT
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 9, 2026