Mike Evans blowing 49ers teammates away at OTAs as Baker Mayfield laments Bucs split

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 514 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about Mike Evans blowing 49ers teammates away at OTAs as Baker Mayfield laments Bucs split

Mike Evans is making a strong impression on his new 49ers teammates, while his former quarterback is missing him nearly 3,000 miles away.

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What happened

Mike Evans is making a strong impression on his new 49ers teammates, while his former quarterback is missing him nearly 3,000 miles away.

Why it matters

49ers players have said Evans, who signed a three-year, $42.4 million contract with San Francisco in free agency, has been one of the more notable standouts at OTAs, and his former quarterback Baker Mayfield said on Friday he was disappointed to see Evans…

Common ground

“Every single day that I see Mike, I go, ‘wow Mike Evans is here,'” 49ers tight end George Kittle told reporters on Wednesday.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Rice holds the all-time receiving record at 22,895”

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No evidence was provided regarding Jerry Rice's all-time receiving record yardage in the provided search results.

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Claim 2: “Evans, 32”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that Mike Evans is 32 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Evans Evans (born Evans White Greenstreet; November 26, 1932 – June 16, 2024) was an American actress who played the character Velma Davis in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_Evans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Lynn Evans Jr. (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Evans_(wide_receiver)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rupert Evans (born 9 March 1976) is a British actor. He became known in his first major film role as FBI agent John Myers in Guillermo del Toro's 2004 fantasy superhero film Hellboy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Evans

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Claim 3: “Evans has won a Super Bowl with the Bucs”

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Claim 4: “recently joined Jerry Rice in 2024 as the second player in NFL history to have 11 consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards”

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Multiple sources (ABC7, AOL, 49ers Webzone) confirm that Mike Evans joined Jerry Rice as the only players to record 1,000 receiving yards in 11 consecutive seasons.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rice is one of only two players in NFL history to record 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. The other is Evans, who matched the feat during his first 11 NFL seasons before an injury-shortene…
https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/201453-jerry-addition-…

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web search NEUTRAL — For the first time in a career marked with six Pro Bowls, two second-team All-Pro nodsand an NFL record-tying 11 consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards, Evans is wearing a uniform other t…
https://abc7news.com/post/mike-evans-is-fitting-49ers/194405…

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web search NEUTRAL — Evans became the first player in NFL history to have at least 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first 11 seasons when he hit the mark in the 2024 season finale. But he has been hampered by injuries…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mike-evans-calls-decision-join-…

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Claim 5: “He has six seasons where he has finished with 12 or more touchdowns”

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The evidence confirms his 1,000-yard seasons and total receiving yards, but does not specifically list the number of seasons he finished with 12 or more touchdowns.

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web search NEUTRAL — Evans was also a member of the team that won Super Bowl LV. He has a record 11 1,000-yard receiving seasons to start a career, and his 11 consecutive 1,000-yard ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Evans_(wide_receiver)

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 9, 2026 ... Evans is the only player in NFL history to open his career with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. That streak also matched Hall of ...
https://www.buccaneers.com/news/mike-evans-moving-after-12-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — Evans has five career games with at least 180 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions, tied with Tyreek Hills for the most in NFL history. Caught a ...
https://www.tampabaychamber.com/staff/speaker/mike-evans/

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Claim 6: “the duo [Evans and Purdy] came away with “three to five” touchdowns in a red-zone period earlier this week”

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Web search results from The Athletic (via a summary) report that Evans and Purdy had 'three to five' touchdowns in a red-zone period during practice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2022 season began on January 14, 2023, and concluded with Super Bowl LVII on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Kansas City…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_NFL_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2025 season began on January 10, 2026, and concluded with Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California where the Seattle Seaha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVIII

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Claim 7: “The 6-foot-5, 231-pound Evans”

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Web search results explicitly describe Mike Evans as 6'5" and 231 pounds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Badfinger were a British rock band formed in Swansea in 1961. Their best-known lineup consisted of Welshmen Pete Ham (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Mike Gibbins (drums), and Englishmen Tom Evans (ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badfinger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer, who competed between 1985 and 2024, and a cannabis entrepreneur. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his ear…
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Claim 8: “Two years ago, Evans passed Tim Brown and Steve Largent for all-time touchdowns receiving when he caught his 101st career touchdown against the Carolina Panthers”

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Claim 9: “Reggie Wayne ranks 10th overall with 14,345”

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No evidence was provided regarding Reggie Wayne's ranking or yardage.

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Claim 10: “Purdy went to Evans on a 10-yard out route near the sideline, then the two connected on a deep ball down the sideline against 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir”

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Web search results confirm Brock Purdy connected on a deep sideline pass to Evans against cornerback Deommodore Lenoir during OTA practices.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_foot…

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Claim 11: “Evans is ranked 21st in all-time receiving yards with 13,052”

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Wikipedia and statistical web results explicitly list Mike Evans' receiving yards as 13,052.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Evans (wide receiver) ; Receptions, 866. Receiving yards, 13,052. Receiving touchdowns, 108. Stats at Pro Football Reference ; Receptions, 866. Receiving ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Evans_(wide_receiver)

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 12, 2026 ... Evans is one of just 10 players in NFL history with 13,000-plus receiving yards and 100 receiving touchdowns, joining Hall of Famers Jerry Rice, ...
https://www.49ers.com/news/stats-and-facts-mike-evans-career…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Evans ; Rec. 30. 866 ; Yds. 368. 13052 ; Y/R. 12.3. 15.1 ; TD. 3. 108 ; FantPt. 54.8. 1964.2.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EvanMi00.ht…

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Claim 12: “Evans, who signed a three-year, $42.4 million contract with San Francisco in free agency”

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While Wikipedia confirms Mike Evans is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, none of the provided evidence specifies the terms of his contract (three-year, $42.4 million).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Jonas Evans (November 3, 1949 – December 14, 2006) was an American actor and television writer, best known as Lionel Jefferson on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Evans was a creato…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Evans_(actor)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Francisco Glens Soccer Club, commonly known as SF Glens, is an American soccer club based in San Francisco that was founded in 1961. Their men's first team currently competes in USL League Two and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Glens

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Claim 13: “is Tampa Bay’s all-time leading receiver”

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