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Tampa Bay Bucs' Mike Evans Leaving the Team After 12 Seasons, Reports Say
Mike Evans ends 12 seasons in Tampa Bay to join the 49ers on a three-year, $60.4 million deal as Tampa reshapes its offense after missing playoffs.
- Ian Rapoport, NFL Network insider, reported that wide receiver Mike Evans is signing a multi-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, ending his 12-season tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- After a season marred by injuries, Evans had appeared in just eight games while Tampa Bay made coaching changes, including hiring Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator.
- A look at Evans's resume shows he started 167 of 168 career games and recorded 836 catches, tying a streak set by Jerry Rice before 2025.
- For the 49ers, the move provides Brock Purdy another elite weapon, while Tampa Bay must adjust its receiving room with Chris Godwin leading younger targets like Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan.
- Originally drafted in 2014 by Jason Licht, Evans will be remembered for his role in Super Bowl LV and his departure closes a defining era for the Buccaneers franchise.
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