{"id":232524,"date":"2026-03-10T19:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/richard-sherman-flags-unexpected-brock-purdy-dilemma-after-mike-evans-joined-49ers-on-60400000-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T19:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:43:08","slug":"richard-sherman-flags-unexpected-brock-purdy-dilemma-after-mike-evans-joined-49ers-on-60400000-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/richard-sherman-flags-unexpected-brock-purdy-dilemma-after-mike-evans-joined-49ers-on-60400000-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Sherman flags unexpected Brock Purdy dilemma after Mike Evans joined 49ers on $60,400,000 deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5136685\" data-slug-id=\"2749278\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mike Evans joined the San Francisco 49ers, agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $60.4 million on Monday. The move ended the veteran wide receiver&#8217;s 12-year tenure with Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Evans became the Buccaneers&#8217; all-time leading scorer and set franchise records for receptions, yards and touchdowns. He also recorded 11 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, matching Hall of Famer Jerry Rice\u2019s NFL record.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Evans achieved his career milestones wearing the No. 13 jersey. However, that number is used in San Francisco by the team&#8217;s franchise quarterback, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/brock-purdy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Brock Purdy<\/a>. Many are curious which number he&#8217;ll choose, including former 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Wonder what number he will wear \ud83e\udd14,&#8221; Sherman tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Wonder what number he will wear \ud83e\udd14<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The wideout has donned the No. 13 jersey since his college days at Texas A&amp;M and continued with it in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Evans chooses a single-digit number or something entirely different in San Francisco remains to be seen. However, seeing him in a different number could one of the most awkward sights of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<h2>Could Mike Evans buy the No. 13 jersey from Brock Purdy?<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s common for players to buy, negotiate for or trade jersey numbers when joining a new team. The deals often involve payments or gifts worth thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>However, it could be a different case for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/mike-evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mike Evans<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> as Brock Purdy has a personal and family connection to No. 13.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My dad grew up a Miami Dolphins fan, and he loved Dan Marino,&#8221; Purdy said to reporters in February 20024. &#8220;So, when I was growing up, my dad always tried to teach me to throw with a quick motion like Dan Marino. I was like, &#8216;What number was he?&#8217; And he said, &#8217;13.&#8217; So I&#8217;ve always been 13.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Purdy was drafted at No. 262 in 2022 and worked his way to become the 49ers&#8217; QB1. 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