Evans and Kirk provide a case example. Wide receiver was viewed as a glaring need for San Francisco, particularly in light of Brandon Aiyuk’s imminent departure following a fractured relationship and rehab issues, Jauan Jennings signing elsewhere, and Ricky Pearsall’s inconsistent health. Rather than pivot solely to the draft to address the void, the additions of Evans and Kirk likely table the 49ers’ desperate need for a wideout early although it doesn’t rule it out.
