Ricky Pearsall

The Buccaneers lifer will now work with Brock Purdy in the Bay Area. A broken collarbone ruined Evans' 2025 season, but it's hard to believe if he's healthy he won't remain a stalwart WR2 in what profiles to be an improved passing game fit. Evans will take Jauan Jennings' role with Ricky Pearsall on the other side of the formation, and he'll do what Jennings did last year -- box out smaller defensive backs and win contested balls. Jennings had nine touchdowns last year despite missing part of the season and playing with Mac Jones for other parts of it. 10-plus touchdowns is absolutely in Evans' range of outcomes.

The Buccaneers lifer will now work with Brock Purdy in the Bay Area. A broken collarbone ruined Evans' 2025 season, but it's hard to believe if he's healthy he won't remain a stalwart WR2 in what profiles to be an improved passing game fit. Evans will take Jauan Jennings' role with Ricky Pearsall on the other side of the formation, and he'll do what Jennings did last year -- box out smaller defensive backs and win contested balls. Jennings had nine touchdowns last year despite missing part of the season and playing with Mac Jones for other parts of it. 10-plus touchdowns is absolutely in Evans' range of outcomes.

Field-stretcher Pierce would be a strong fit in the Patriots' offense, but they might believe he's not enough of an upgrade on their current Kayshon Boutte/Mack Hollins tandem to justify more than $30 million per season. The 49ers, meanwhile, could be tired of waiting for former first-rounder Ricky Pearsall to stay healthy. Pierce is predictably generating wide interest after the Colts surprisingly let him reach the open market, but he is still most likely to end up with a cap-flushed, receiver-desperate team like the Titans.

The 49ers need a full season from Pearsall in 2026