The Baltimore Ravens acquired veteran wide receiver Lee Evans via a trade today from the Buffalo Bills, exchanging their 2012 fourth-round draft pick.
“Our fans will remember him from his outstanding game against us last season,” Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. “He’s a quality veteran receiver who stretches the field and gives us a significant downfield presence. He’s the type of person you want on your team. He brings leadership and maturity to the locker room.”
Evans caught 37 passes for 578 yards last season, catching six passes for 105 yards and three touchdowns against Baltimore in a Ravens overtime win.
Evans in a statement said: “I want to say thank you to Mr. Wilson and the Bills organization for everything over the last 7 years,” Evans said in a statement. “To the great fans who make Buffalo special, thanks for always supporting me and my family. I’ll always have ties to the Buffalo community as I’ve met a lot of great people who will remain friends.
This is a very exciting time for me and my family and I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to play for the Baltimore Ravens. I’m excited about the Ravens organization, players, and coaching staff and can’t wait to get started.”
