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Christian McCaffrey "fired up" to play with Mike Evans

Published Apr 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM

Mike Evans will be the best wide receiver with whom Christian McCaffrey has ever played. The Pro Bowl running back has never played with a Pro Bowl wide receiver, much less one who has built a Hall of Fame-worthy resume.Last year was the first year of his 12-year career that Evans did not reach 1,000 yards receiving. His 11 consecutive seasons of 1,000-yard seasons to begin a career set an NFL record."I was so fired up, man," McCaffrey told Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. "He's somebody that, if you're a fan of football, you've watched his entire career, and it's hard not to like the guy. He's a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He's somebody that, in my opinion, has never gotten enough credit, and I think he plays that way. He plays with a chip on his shoulder."Evans signed a three-year deal with the 49ers this offseason, leaving Tampa with 866 receptions for 13,052 yards and 108 touchdowns."He's one of the best go-ball runners in the history of the NFL," McCaffrey said. "He blocks his butt off. He's mean, and he's the perfect fit for our offense. I've just been such a fan of his from afar, and the way he plays...

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