From the episode

he's playing with frigging broken ribs and goes out and leads the team in targets despite playing just 59% of the snaps... I think that there is an opportunity still for Mike Evans where even if he only plays 50%, 60% of the snaps, where is he going to be on the field and third down conversions and in the red zone?

STACKED’s take

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Evans is a must-start WR2 despite injury; he remains a target priority for Purdy.

Despite playing through broken ribs and limited to 59% of snaps, Evans remains a must-start WR2 due to his clear connection with Brock Purdy. Erickson notes that even with reduced snap counts, Evans commands high-value targets, including red-zone looks and third-down conversions, providing a reliable floor even if he exits early due to injury.

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