Player
Lee Evans
WR (retired)
Lee Evans: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
1,292 receiving yards in 2006 — the Bills WR1 peak of the post-Bruce-Smith era.
MilestoneEvans 2006 peak season
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 82 |
| Receiving yards | 1,291 |
| Receiving TDs | 8 |
| Yards per catch | 15.7 |
| Games | 16 |
6,007 career yds, 43 TDs — entirely as the Bills WR1 from 2004-2010.
TrendEvans receiving yards by year
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 2004 rookie | 843 |
| 2005 | 743 |
| 2006 peak | 1291 |
| 2007 | 849 |
| 2008 | 1017 |
| 2009 | 612 |
| 2010 | 578 |
| 2011 BAL | 74 |
15.7 career yds/rec — among the highest of any WR with 350+ catches in the 2000s.
RareDeep-shot WR comparison (yds/rec)
| Player | Yds/rec | Era |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Evans | 15.7 | 2004-11 |
| Mike Wallace | 15.8 | 2009-17 |
| DeSean Jackson | 17.4 | 2008-21 |
| Plaxico Burress | 14.7 | 2000-12 |
5,933 of his 6,007 career yds came in Buffalo — 98.8% Bills.
SplitEvans yards by team
| Team | Years | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2004-10 | 5,933 |
| BAL | 2011 | 74 |
Drafted 13th overall in 2004 — and rookie season 843 yds + 9 TDs at age 23.
AnomalyEvans rookie year (2004)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Draft pick | #13 overall |
| Receptions | 48 |
| Receiving yards | 843 |
| Receiving TDs | 9 |
| Games | 15 |
Two 1,000-yd seasons in BUF — only 5 Bills WRs have ever done that.
ComparisonBills 1,000-yd WR seasons (multiple)
| Player | 1K seasons |
|---|---|
| Eric Moulds | 3 |
| Andre Reed | 4 (HOF) |
| Lee Evans | 2 |
| Stefon Diggs | 4 |
| Sammy Watkins | 1 |
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