Mike Evans' signing with 49ers confuses former teammate Chris Godwin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:36 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Wide receiver Mike Evans has joined the San Francisco 49ers on a three-year contract worth $42.4 million. His former teammate, Chris Godwin, initially thought the news was a hoax. Godwin texted Baker Mayfield to confirm the signing after doubting the information. Evans aims to strengthen the 49ers' receiving corps amid past struggles with depth at the position as they pursue a Super Bowl run.
- •Mike Evans signs with the San Francisco 49ers.
- •Chris Godwin mistook the signing for an AI-generated hoax.
- •Evans signed for three years at $42.4 million.
- •49ers' receiving corps struggles prompted the signing.
- •The team aims for a Super Bowl run this season.
- 4:36 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Evans' former teammate thought 49ers signing was an internet hoax
"The San Francisco 49ers' biggest offseason signing was so big it made one NFL player think it was AI.
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