The San Francisco 49ers shook up the NFL landscape this offseason by signing future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans. And as head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad gears up for the 2026 season, the football world is taking notice of how lethal this new pairing could be.
Count Arizona Cardinals legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald among those who believe the rest of the league should be terrified. Speaking with The Athletic's Vic Tafur, Fitzgerald made a bold claim about Evans following his arrival in the Bay Area.
"I think he's the most underrated receiver of this generation," Fitzgerald said. "You'd be hard-pressed to find anybody who has been more consistently productive than he has. He's a Super Bowl champion."
Fitzgerald didn't stop there, pointing directly to the tactical advantage Evans will now enjoy playing in San Francisco's offense.
"Now you team him with Kyle Shanahan, one of the greatest offensive minds we have in our game, and that's pretty scary. … I think Christian Kirk is going to be a really magnificent addition for the 49ers as well."
Count Arizona Cardinals legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald among those who believe the rest of the league should be terrified. Speaking with The Athletic's Vic Tafur, Fitzgerald made a bold claim about Evans following his arrival in the Bay Area.
"I think he's the most underrated receiver of this generation," Fitzgerald said. "You'd be hard-pressed to find anybody who has been more consistently productive than he has. He's a Super Bowl champion."
Fitzgerald didn't stop there, pointing directly to the tactical advantage Evans will now enjoy playing in San Francisco's offense.
"Now you team him with Kyle Shanahan, one of the greatest offensive minds we have in our game, and that's pretty scary. … I think Christian Kirk is going to be a really magnificent addition for the 49ers as well."
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