NeutralMatchupSun, July 26, 2026
Evans' limited after-catch ability may not align with Shanahan's scheme, but Purdy fit helps.
Mike EvansWR
Evans' scheme fit with the 49ers isn't perfect -- Shanahan's offense leans on yards after catch, and Evans managed just 46 after-catch yards in eight games last season. However, Brock Purdy's history of thriving with big receivers over the middle should help bridge the gap.
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The scheme fit isn't perfect -- Shanahan's offense leans on yards after catch, and Evans managed just 46 after-catch yards in eight games last season -- but Brock Purdy's history of thriving with big receivers over the middle should help bridge the gap.
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- Evans' scheme fit with the 49ers isn't perfect -- Shanahan's offense leans on yards after catch, and Evans managed just 46 after-catch yards in eight games last season. However, Brock Purdy's history of thriving with big receivers over the middle should help bridge the gap.
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Mike Evans (WR). Evans' limited after-catch ability may not align with Shanahan's scheme, but Purdy fit helps.
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- Mike Evans's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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