The San Francisco 49ers haven't been known for landing big-name free agents in recent years under head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. Perhaps the 2018 pickup of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. But not too many other big names since.
That changed with the Niners' marquee acquisition of wide receiver Mike Evans.
Evans, who had recorded at least 1,000 yards in each year of his career prior to being beset with injuries in 2025, nevertheless gives Shanahan a weapon unlike most the coach has had dating back to 2017.
And while San Francisco's receiver room looked pretty bleak entering the offseason, Evans presence alone changes this dramatically.