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49ers legendary receiver throws shade at Mike Evans: ‘Really average’

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Young, G. (2026, October 23). 49ers legendary receiver throws shade at Mike Evans: ‘Really average’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/terrell-owens-throws-shade-at-49ers-really-average-mike-evans/

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Terrell Owens criticized Mike Evans, a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, during an episode of his podcast, stating that Evans is neither a great route runner nor particularly fast. Owens questioned Evans's performance despite the player's success, which includes 27 receptions for 420 yards and three touchdowns this season. Evans is also noted as the only NFL player to start with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, yet Owens maintains that he himself could still compete at a high level if given the chance.

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On October 23, 2026, Terrell Owens criticized San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans on his podcast "Get TO The Point Podcast," saying Evans is merely an average player despite his performance. Owens noted that Evans' route running and speed are unremarkable and questioned the quality of his catches during games. Evans has impressive stats for the season, with 27 receptions, 420 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. When his podcast co-host Chris Spencer asked if Owens could still compete at his age (52) based on Evans' performance, Owens confidently responded that he could. The criticism sparked discussion about how NFL players evaluate current talent versus their own past achievements.

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Evans has been pretty impressive this season, as shown by his 27 receptions, 420 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.

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2026-10-23 · New York Post

49ers legendary receiver throws shade at Mike Evans: ‘Really average’ · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Terrell Owens doesn’t appear impressed with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans. asserted

Owens → appear → Evans

At least, Owens doesn’t think Evans is a great route runner or speedster. asserted

Evans → think → ?

He said as much during an episode of his “Get TO The Point Podcast” on Thursday. asserted

He → say → Thursday

“We were watching the game. asserted

We → watch → game

Mike was playing, Mike Evans, and I was like, ‘Look at his routes.’ asserted

I → play → routes

I’m like, ‘I can do that. asserted

I → ’m → that

It’s not like he’s blazing speed,'” Owens, who played the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the 49ers, said. asserted

who → ’ → 49ers

“[Evans] just knows how to run routes, knows where to go, and then the quarterback can save you,” he continued. asserted

he → know → you

“Like, he was just catching some really average plays.” asserted

he → catch → plays

Former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley imitated a broadcaster by saying, “’Oh, he’s killing it!’ asserted

he → imitate → it

But he ran straight!” asserted

he → run → ?

But he was putting up numbers though… asserted

he → put → numbers

He was balling,” Owens responded. asserted

Owens → ball → ?

Owens’ podcast co-host, Chris Spencer, then asked Owens whether he “could do that”, seemingly as a way of questioning whether Evans’ performance has made Owens, who is 52 years old and last played in the NFL during the 2010 season, believe he could still play in the league. uncertain

he → ask → league

“Bro, absolutely,” Owens said. asserted

Owens → say → ?

Evans has been pretty impressive this season, as shown by his 27 receptions, 420 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns. asserted

Evans → show → receptions

Evans is the only player in NFL history to start his career with 11 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. asserted

Evans → start → seasons

Not even fellow 49er Jerry Rice achieved that feat. asserted

Rice → achieve → feat

But Owens clearly has higher expectations for a receiver’s physical attributes. asserted

Owens → have → attributes

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