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Evans' career-high in receptions sits at 96 receptions back in 2016... Evans has been one of the better receivers in the NFL for the better part of a decade, but he's somehow never eclipsed the century mark in receptions. That changes in 2026... Brock Purdy is a gunslinger, and he certainly has the 'I have a receiver down there somewhere' trait, and Evans fits that perfectly.
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Evans projected to set career-high 100+ receptions in 2026 with 49ers

The source projects Evans will set a career-high in receptions (100+) in 2026 with the 49ers. Evans' career-high sits at 96 receptions in 2016; he has never eclipsed 100 receptions despite being one of the NFL's better receivers for a decade. The source cites Brock Purdy's gunslinger tendencies and Evans' top depth-chart placement with limited competition (only De'Zhaun Stribling and George Kittle as threats) as reasons for the projection. This would also be historic—no 49ers receiver in the Kyle Shanahan era has reached 100 receptions in a season.

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