By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER
Published: 14:39 EDT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 14:39 EDT, 9 March 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have stunned the league and signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans in free agency to a three-year deal.
It was long believed that if Evans stayed in the NFL, he would return to the Buccaneers.
However, according to the wide receiver's agent, the decision to depart the team after 12 seasons comes with the desire for a new challenge.
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