The San Francisco 49ers didn't waste any time making waves this offseason. In a bold two-day stretch during free agency, they landed wide receiver Mike Evans and then traded for defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. Just like that, two of the team's biggest weaknesses were addressed before the first wave of signings even settled. But now the real question looms: which of these two acquisitions will have a bigger impact in 2026?

At first glance, the answer might seem obvious. Evans is a future Hall of Famer with a resume that speaks for itself. But availability is a factor that can't be ignored. The veteran wideout played only eight games last season, missed three the year before, and two more in 2022. The 49ers are hoping for the 2023 version of Evans—the one who played all 17 games, racked up 1,255 yards and 13 touchdowns, and finished 13th in receiving EPA at +44.8. For context, Brandon Aiyuk finished third that same season with 81.3.

Conventional wisdom says the further a player gets from 30, the less he resembles his prime self, and old injuries tend to linger or resurface. But Evans isn't your typical 33-year-old wideout. And this version of him will be stepping into a significantly better offensive situation than he had in Tampa Bay last season. Only two-thirds of his targets there were catchable. Brock Purdy, on the other hand, ranked fifth in the league last season in catchable pass percentage. That kind of upgrade in quarterback play could unlock a new chapter for Evans.

Still, I'm leaning toward Odighizuwa. Even in what was considered a "down" season—after Dallas made trades that reduced his role—he remained one of the most productive pass rushers in the NFL. His 50 pressures were one more than Bryce Huff's. Only eight players in the league hit the quarterback at a higher rate, and just one had a better knockdown percentage. Odighizuwa is the poster boy for creating chaos in the trenches.

Now drop that kind of disruptor into a defense that desperately needed interior production. The impact there should be immediate and significant, potentially even surpassing what Evans brings to the offensive side of the ball. And here's the kicker: Odighizuwa also posted the best run stuff rate of his career last season. Even if he's just a serviceable run defender paired with a plus pass rusher, the 49ers have the talent around him to make that combination truly dangerous.