Evans Praises Samuel's Return to 49ers

Mike Evans, who recently joined the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, expressed excitement about teammate Deebo Samuel's return to the team. Evans called Samuel a "hell of a pickup" and praised his energy and versatility.

Samuel spent his first six seasons with San Francisco before being traded to the Commanders last year. In 2025 with Washington, he recorded 72 catches for 727 yards with five touchdowns, while adding 17 carries for 75 yards with a touchdown. The previous season with the 49ers, Samuel had 51 catches for 670 yards with three touchdowns and 42 carries for 136 yards with a TD. palladian.co.za