Wide Receiver · San Francisco 49ers
Injury status: Questionable · Foot
Wide Receiver · San Francisco 49ers
Injury status: Questionable · Foot(AI summary of news and injury feeds · Updated 13h ago)
Latest on Mike Evans — Injury: Questionable (Foot); Recent contract: 3-year extension ($42.5M, $14.2M/yr, signed 2026); Latest news: Evans, who didn't practice Monday, is tending to a minor quad strain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports..
Owned a 24% target share, showing clear WR1-level involvement.
Ran a route on 72% of team dropbacks, so the role was full-time.
Commanded 19% of team air yards, giving him more ceiling than raw targets show.
Earned 0.27 targets per route, a strong sign the volume was not accidental.
Projects as WR32 in PPG while being drafted as WR27.
Scored on 10% of receptions, so last year's TD pace may be hard to sustain.
Moves from Baker Mayfield to Brock Purdy at QB, adding target-quality risk.
Team added Deebo Samuel Sr., making last year's target share harder to repeat.
Ran routes on only 72% of dropbacks, which leaves less room for stable weekly volume.
His 3 TDs came on 9 red-zone targets — the scoring is role-backed but not guaranteed.
Priced right in line with where we rank him. The field drafts him WR27; we have him WR23, right in line.
8.7PPG
Projects for 8.7 PPG at WR in PPR scoring.
10.8PPG
WR 75 - Where he landed last season
| Fantasy | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | TM | FPTS | G | FIN | TGT | REC | YDS | Y/R | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD |
| ’25 | TB | 86.8 (solid) | 8 | #75 (solid) | 62 (solid) | 30 (solid) | 368 (solid) | 12.3 (solid) | 3 (solid) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
| ’24 | TB | 244.4 (elite) | 14 | #11 (elite) | 110 (elite) | 74 (elite) | 1004 (elite) | 13.6 (solid) | 11 (elite) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
| ’23 | TB | 285.5 (elite) | 17 | #7 (elite) | 136 (elite) | 79 (elite) | 1255 (elite) | 15.9 (elite) | 13 (elite) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
Route Participation
2025 Result
72%
2026 Outlook
Solid involvement. He ran routes on 72% of team plays, placing him in the top 44% of wide receivers.
Target Share %
2025 Result
24%
2026 Outlook
Elite usage. His 24% target share ranks in the top 8% of receivers, showing he is a primary option in the passing game.
Air Yards Share %
2025 Result
19% (824 air yards)
2026 Outlook
Deep threat. He accounted for 19% of his team's air yards, totaling 824 yards through the air.
WOPR
2025 Result
0.61
2026 Outlook
High volume. His WOPR of 0.61 highlights his significant role in the passing attack.
Red-Zone Targets
2025 Result
9 (12% share)
2026 Outlook
Red-zone weapon. He saw 9 red zone targets, which accounted for 11% of the team's looks in that area.
aDOT (Target Depth)
2025 Result
13.1
2026 Outlook
Downfield focus. With an average depth of target of 13.1, he is frequently targeted on deeper routes.
Yards Per Route Run (YPRR)
2025 Result
1.61
Context
Efficient production. His 1.61 yards per route run places him in the top 29% of receivers.
Targets Per Route Run (TPRR)
2025 Result
0.27
Context
Elite efficiency. He earns targets on 0.27 of his routes, ranking in the top 5% of all wide receivers.
Catch Rate
2025 Result
50.1%
Context
Catch consistency. He hauled in 50.1% of his targets throughout the season.
YAC Per Reception
2025 Result
1.2
Context
Limited after-catch. He averaged 1.2 yards after the catch on each reception.
Drop Rate
2025 Result
3%
Context
Reliable hands. With only 2 drops and a 3% drop rate, he ranks in the top 50% of receivers for ball security.
Avg Separation
2025 Result
2.0 yds
Context
Tight coverage. He averaged 2.0 yards of separation from defenders when targeted.
QB Quality
Status
Brock Purdy takes over from Baker Mayfield
Simple Impact
New quarterback. He transitions to Brock Purdy after his previous quarterback threw for 3,693 yards and 26 TDs last season.
Target Competition
Status
Added: Deebo Samuel Sr. · 150 vacated targets
Simple Impact
Target competition. With 150 vacated targets, he competes for looks alongside George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall, and Christian Kirk.
Scheme & Pace
Status
60% pass rate · -0.6% PROE · 62.6 plays/g
Simple Impact
Balanced offense. His team maintains a 60% pass rate and averages 62.6 plays per game with a -3.3% pass rate over expected.
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