ESPN's Adam Schefter adds that Evans is receiving a three-year deal worth up to $60.4 million with his new team.
The 49ers' wide receiver room is expected to undergo significant changes this offseason. The team has already acknowledged it will part ways with veteran Brandon Aiyuk, while Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, and Skyy Moore are all slated to become free agents on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers selected Evans (6-5, 231) in the first round of the NFL Draft, taking him with the seventh overall pick in 2014. He has spent his entire 12-season NFL career with the Tampa Bay organization.
Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, said in a statement that the receiver's decision to leave the Buccaneers was never about money. In fact, Evans turned down a strong offer from Tampa Bay, which wanted the longtime Buc to return.
"The Buccaneers were extremely aggressive in their pursuit and presented a very strong offer, demonstrating how much they value him and everything he has meant to the franchise," Gilmore said. "In the end, this decision simply came down to Mike wanting a new challenge and a fresh opportunity while he still feels he has a great deal left to give the game."
During the 2025 season, Evans appeared in eight games, recording 30 receptions for 368 yards and three touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference. He averaged 12.3 yards per reception and 46.0 receiving yards per game during the injury-shortened campaign.
Across 12 NFL seasons, Evans has appeared in 176 games, totaling 866 receptions for 13,052 receiving yards and 108 touchdowns. He won Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers, is a six-time Pro Bowl selection (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024), and a two-time second-team All-Pro (2016, 2023).
Evans also holds an NFL record for the most consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons to begin a career, with 11.
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