Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers
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Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The San Francisco 49ers pulled off one of the biggest splash moves of the 2026 NFL offseason thus far. After seeing a clear need at the wide receiver position last season, they worked out a three-year, $60.4 million deal with star wideout Mike Evans.
Much of the problem for the 49ers at wide receiver last season was due to the Brandon Aiyuk situation. While he was recovering from a torn ACL, there were issues between the two parties that caused him to sit out the entire year.
San Francisco is expected to move on from Aiyuk this offseason. Evans will take over as the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver for Brock Purdy this year.
Adding Evans has made the 49ers a much more serious contender for next season. They paid him a lot of money to bring him onboard, but it could pay off.
With that being said, new details have been revealed about Evans’ deal with San Francisco.
New Details Shared About 49ers, Mike Evans Contract
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has revealed more about how his deal is set up.
There is a base value of $42.5 million over three years. The first year of that contract is fully guaranteed at $14.3 million.
Along with his base salary, Evans will have plenty of escalators and incentives that could push his income up. That deal could reach over $20 million per season.
Florio broke down some of the escalators and incentives and what Evans must do to reach them.
“Evans activates a 2027 escalator in four different $1.5 million increments based on the 2026 season. Evans gets $1.5 million if the 49ers make the playoffs and if he finishes in the top 10 in receptions. He gets $1.5 million if the 49ers make the playoffs and if he finishes in the top 10 in yards. He gets $1.5 million if the 49ers make the playoffs and if he finishes in the top 10 in receiving touchdowns,” Florio wrote.
“The final $1.5 million comes from 2026 playoff success. He gets $500,000 per postseason win, if he played at least 75 percent of the snaps in the regular season and the playoffs, with a maximum of $1.5 million.”
Evans will have a lot of monetary motivation to produce at a high level. After the impressive career he has put together, there is no doubt he has confidence that he can add some money on top of his base pay.
What Does Mike Evans Bring to the 49ers’ Offense?
Throughout the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Evans produced over 1,000 receiving yards. That streak was broken in 2025 due to injuries.
Evans has totaled 866 receptions for 13,052 yards and 108 touchdowns in his 176 career games played.
At the end of the day, the 49ers are getting one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Evans is now 32 years old and there are some concerns about him slowing down, but San Francisco clearly feels comfortable and the incentives play a key role in the deal.