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Because of that, I believe the question then becomes: How many missed games are baked into his WR27 average draft position (ADP)? The answer is too many... if he ends up playing 13+ games, fantasy managers will be ecstatic.
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Evans undervalued at WR27 ADP; injury risk overpriced given target volume and situation.

Evans is undervalued at WR27 ADP despite legitimate injury concerns. Chris Rodriguez JR argues that too many missed games are baked into his current draft position. Over his 11-year career, Evans has played 13+ games in all but one season (2025) and 15+ games in eight seasons. While recent hamstring injuries are concerning and his age (approaching 33) magnifies injury risk, Chris Rodriguez JR believes if he plays 10+ games, managers will be satisfied. Evans joins a perfect situation with Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan's scheme, with Ricky Pearsall out for the entire 2026 season and George Kittle recovering from an Achilles tear, ensuring target volume. He is a locked-in top-12 weekly starter with no lineup headaches, unlike peers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Christian Watson, and Courtland Sutton.

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