Brock Purdy Praises Mike Evans’ Immediate Impact on 49ers

Now that Evans is slowly integrating into the roster and overall setup, Brock Purdy has already noticed the impact, whether discussing reads on the field or the veteran presence Evans brings to the locker room.

“I’m like, ‘Dude, on film, I saw you run this one route; we have a similar concept. What are you thinking?’ He goes, ‘Actually it’s not that concept. I had a choice to go around the DB a certain way, and Tom knew to put the ball there, and that’s something we talked and worked through.’ I was, ‘Oh shoot.’ So that’s stuff we’re going to have to talk through and work through, but I’m so excited, because this guy sees the game like a quarterback does." shared Purdy at the 2026 Dwight Clark Legacy Series event.

“In the locker room, Mike is obviously a Hall of Fame receiver, but he’s a bro. It’s all of us,” Purdy said. “He’s in the locker room chatting it up, making jokes with guys. He’s just a real dude. He’s a father, bouncing back and forth home to Texas to coach his daughter’s basketball team. He’s just a real dude.”

Evans will enter 2026 looking to completely move past his 2025 campaign, which was by far the worst season of his career as injuries limited him to just three touchdowns and 368 receiving yards.

The production fell well below his usual standard, but if Evans can remain healthy, the prospect of him and Purdy developing chemistry could quickly become one of the league’s most dangerous offensive partnerships.

The long-term financial implications will not be overly significant, as San Francisco managed to convince Evans to join on a deal worth less than what Tampa Bay reportedly offered, making the move a relatively favorable outcome for both sides.