San Francisco’s Brock Purdy has Mike Evans absolutely buzzing, with the veteran wide receiver declaring Purdy is playing at “the highest level that you can play” after a sizzling 3-0 start to the 2026 season. That’s some serious praise, especially considering Evans spent three seasons catching passes from Tom Brady. Evans, who’s in his first year with the 49ers after a 12-year run in Tampa Bay, told reporters he’s “looking forward to him to keep doing that,” noting Purdy “worked extremely hard and he’s a really great player.”
Purdy Is Straight Balling
You can see why Evans is hyped. Purdy, at just 26 years old, is tearing it up early, leading all starting quarterbacks with a ridiculous 133.1 passer rating. He’s dropped nine touchdowns against only one interception through three games. We’re talking about a guy completing 72.3 percent of his passes for 789 yards, averaging a crazy 9.5 yards per attempt. The 49ers offense as a whole is absolutely humming, ranking No. 2 in the entire NFL with an average of 32.7 points per game. That’s not just good, that’s elite firepower right out of the gate.
Evans and Purdy: A Chemistry You Can Feel
It’s not just Purdy doing his thing alone, though. He’s quickly built some serious chemistry with Evans. For Evans, a guy who hauled in six Pro Bowl nods and won a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, it’s gotta feel good to be this productive in a new uniform. Through three appearances, he’s grabbed 12 receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns. And get this: when Purdy targets Evans, his passer rating shoots up to 139.8, according to Pro Football Focus. That kind of connection is hard to fake and it’s making this San Francisco offense even more dangerous.
The 49ers are looking to keep this momentum rolling. They’ll try to push their record to a perfect 4-0 when they go up against the Denver Broncos this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. You can bet Evans will be looking to add to those stats, and Purdy will be aiming to keep that passer rating sky-high.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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