2011 NFL Power Rankings: Lee Evans Makes Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Contenders
By on August 9, 2011
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Lee Evans found himself traded to the Baltimore Ravens just hours after having his availability confirmed by the Buffalo Bills.
The Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, and Arizona Cardinals were all interested parties as well, but the Ravens came away with Evans in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Evans should help the Ravens to improve upon a vertical passing game that already features Anquan Boldin and Joe Flacco.
The 30-year-old Evans has been a solid receiver for most of his career in Buffalo, where he had less than stellar QB play. Evans’ production has also dipped over the past two seasons and it just makes sense for him to leave at this stage of his career.
The Bills needed to get some youth and clear room for guys like Stevie Johnson to get more time on the field.
The Ravens are going to greatly benefit from this trade. Rookie WR Torrey Smith, a second-round draft pick this year, is struggling in the preseason to grasp the Ravens offense. The team lost Derrick Mason in free agency and desperately needed to acquire a veteran receiver to fill the hole Mason left.
Evans should be able to have a very solid season this year in Baltimore. Anquan Boldin is the clear No. 1 option for the Ravens, which will leave Evans facing less coverage and responsibility than he did with the Bills.
The Ravens front office should be commended for getting such a steal with a fourth round pick. The team addressed their biggest need perfectly. They should be considered a team that could win their division, conference and possibly the Super Bowl now.
2011 NFL Power Rankings
1. New England Patriots |
| 2. Green Bay Packers |
| 3. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 5. Atlanta Falcons |
| 6. New Orleans Saints |
| 7. New York Jets |
| 8. Indianapolis Colts |
| 9. Baltimore Ravens |
| 10. San Diego Chargers |
| 11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 12. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 13. Chicago Bears |
| 14. Houston Texans |
| 15. New York Giants |
| 16. St. Louis Rams |
| 17. Dallas Cowboys |
| 18. Detroit Lions |
| 19. Arizona Cardinals |
| 20. Miami Dolphins |
| 21. Tennessee Titans |
| 22. Oakland Raiders |
| 23. Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 24. Minnesota Vikings |
| 25. San Francisco 49ers |
| 26. Seattle Seahawks |
| 27. Cleveland Browns |
| 28. Buffalo Bills |
| 29. Washington Redskins |
| 30. Denver Broncos |
| 31. Carolina Panthers |
| 32. Cincinnati Bengals |
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