San Francisco 49ers likely out of running for Green Bay Packers star after Mike Evans news

Santa Clara, CA — The 49ers’ wide-receiver carousel spun in a new direction Wednesday when the club agreed to terms with four-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans, a move that effectively slams the door on any pursuit of Green Bay’s Romeo Doubs.

Evans, 31, arrives as the instant alpha in San Francisco’s passing game and removes the urgency to chase a younger, developing target. League sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler last month that Doubs—who is expected to test free agency after extension talks with the Packers stalled—had been on the 49ers’ radar precisely because the roster was bracing for life without Brandon Aiyuk, who did not play in 2024.

Doubs, 25, drew praise from evaluators as the most complete receiver in this year’s free-agent class. The former fourth-round pick flashed contested-catch ability and route polish during three seasons in Green Bay, making him an attractive option for clubs seeking a potential top-two wideout. Along with San Francisco, New England, Washington and Tennessee have monitored his market, according to Fowler.

But the Evans acquisition reshapes the calculus. One of the league’s most prolific and durable pass-catchers over the past decade, Evans gives head coach Kyle Shanahan a proven vertical threat and red-zone finisher, mitigating the need to invest long-term dollars in a project player.

With the 49ers now set at the position, Doubs is expected to field offers elsewhere in the coming days while Green Bay regroups around a retooled receiving corps of its own.

San Francisco entered the offseason determined to upgrade a group that finished middle-of-the-pack in explosive plays. By pivoting to Evans, the franchise believes it has addressed that need in a single stroke—leaving Doubs to find his next home outside the Bay Area.

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