A Revamped Receiving Corps
The San Francisco 49ers have moved quickly to reshape their wide receiver room ahead of the 2026 campaign, agreeing to a free‑agency deal with veteran Mike Evans and selecting De'Zhaun Stribling in the recent draft.
Veteran analyst Scott Pianowski sees the addition of Evans as a catalyst for a high‑upside stack with quarterback Brock Purdy, projecting double‑digit touchdowns for the veteran despite lingering injury concerns.
Matt Harmon, who has long viewed Purdy as a sleeper who can deliver elite fantasy production late in drafts, cites the quarterback’s QB2 finish in 2025 with 22.7 points per game across just nine appearances.
Early draft boards reflect that optimism, with Purdy slated as the QB12 on Yahoo and QB14 on FantasyPros, while the broader San Francisco offense is viewed as a fertile ground for fantasy points given a relatively soft defensive slate.
The move also adds depth to a unit that could see increased targets from a variety of playmakers, positioning the team to translate those favorable matchups into real‑world wins and fantasy points.