Fansided · Mar 10
Mike Evans dramatically alters 49ers' plans in 2026 NFL Draft
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesThe San Francisco 49ers have made a big splash by reportedly signing wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year, $60.4 million deal. The move gives the Niners an elite receiver atop the depth chart and also drastically changes their NFL Draft plans.
In many recent mock drafts, analysts and commentators have had San Francisco selecting a wide receiver with the No. 27 pick in the first round. It's obvious why as the 49ers entered the offseason with an acute need at the position. Yet, landing a huge free agent like Evans will unquestionably change the calculus involved as the Niners approach the draft.
