Evans was selected 13th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by Buffalo
The 2025 NFL Draft is just seven days away and a 21st century Buffalo Bills legend will be on-site at Lambeau Field to announce Buffalo’s second-round draft selection(s). Wide receiver Lee Evans is set to welcome the Bills’ newest players during Day 2 of the NFL Draft — which will also be 21 years exactly to the day when Evans was drafted by the Bills back in 2004.
A look at the former and active players now scheduled to announce their teams’ picks next Friday night for rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL draft: pic.twitter.com/HpMkPz5mPY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 17, 2025
Evans was ultimately drafted 13th overall by the Bills in the 2004 NFL Draft, nine picks before the selection of quarterback J.P. Losman. I was only five years old when Evans was drafted, but even I understand how exciting a player he was and how much the city of Buffalo and all of Bills Mafia appreciated him.
With quarterbacks such as Losman, Trent Edwards, and early on a 32-year-old Drew Bledsoe, Evans made an immediate impact through his first five seasons, totaling at least 700 receiving yards in each season, including two 1,000-plus- yard seasons. His big-play ability was evident and he had a true knack for scoring incredibly long touchdowns.
What is your favorite Lee Evans moment? Was it his three first-quarter touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins, a game that Buffalo still managed to lose 24-23?
Or was it when he caught an 85-yard fourth-quarter touchdown causing two Jets’ defenders to collide with each other?
Maybe another play by Evans stands out? Be sure to share below in the comments your favorite moments from Lee Evans’ career with the Bills!