'Wow, Mike Evans is here': Future Hall of Fame rec...
Key takeaways
- In the midst of the Q&A, Evans did a double take when a reporter informed him of a specific type of praise from star left tackle Trent Williams.
- "Mike Evans is a Hall of Fame player, and you don't find too many players that while they're still playing, you can confidently say they're going to be a Hall of Fame player," Williams said.
- "A first-ballot Hall of Famer said that about me?" Evans asked, wanting to be certain.
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Mike Evans signed with the 49ers in free agency after 12 seasons with the Buccaneers. Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire Nick Wagoner Jul 3, 2026, 06:00 AM ETClose Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN's coverage of the Niners' 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick's protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam's subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team's relocation and stadium saga.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Standing at a lectern following a recent offseason practice, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans casually answered questions in his mild-mannered way for nearly seven minutes.
Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Humble Over Hype," Evans praised the California weather and discussed the "smooth" adjustment he has made to the Niners after spending his first 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In the midst of the Q&A, Evans did a double take when a reporter informed him of a specific type of praise from star left tackle Trent Williams.