Evans' 2025 season was limited to seven games by injury, but when healthy he's still viable–he averaged 9.3 points per game in those games, and his 2024 campaign of WR8 per game (14.6 ppg) over 13 games showed he can still produce when healthy. The concern is the underlying metrics in 2025: a 27th-percentile ESPN OPEN score and 13th-percentile OVERALL, and a 1st-percentile YAC per reception. He's 33 years old and his game has narrowed–he's a boundary receiver who wins on size and positioning rather than separation, and he creates almost nothing after the catch. The argument for him is the San Francisco situation. The 49ers have 157 vacated targets heading into 2026, including 145 from the WR position, so 59% of their WR targets from last season are up for grabs. Brock Purdy's elite efficiency means those opportunities should convert at a high rate. Given his age, Evans as a low-end WR2 seems pricey, but it’s a health bet and a situation bet more than a talent bet, but the upside is real if he plays 13-plus games in an offense with that many quality targets available.