2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Lee Evans

WR Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills

2006 Stats: 82 receptions, 1292 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Projected 2007 Stats: 81 receptions, 1324 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 4th Round
Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Lee Evans: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.

Fantasy Outlook:

Why should you draft Lee Evans: Lee Evans has yet to miss a single game in his three year career.  Evans finished with 48 catches in 2004 and 2005, but in 2006, he had his receptions balloon up to 82.  Last season, Evans torched the Houston Texans in Week 11 to the tune of 11 receptions for 265 yards and two touchdowns.  He also had three receptions that went for over 75 yards last season, and he ended 2006 by scoring a touchdown in each of his last four games.

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Lee Evans: Evans is inconsistent as one week he can put up 265 receiving yards, but the next week the opposing defense can shut him down.  For instance, in 2006 he was unable to produce more than 45 receiving yards in four games, including two contests where he was limited to under 20 yards.  Last season, Evans was held out of the end zone in nine games, and he had two receptions or fewer in five contests.       

Bottom Line: Evans is becoming a dangerous weapon at receiver, and he is an ideal player to acquire for yardage leagues.  Evans is difficult to defend when he does his out and up move, which will translate into some long touchdown receptions in 2007.  Therefore, Evans should be viewed as a legitimate No.1 Wide receiver in fantasy on the brink of joining the upper echelon wideouts. 

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