Ravens acquire Chris Givens from Rams for reported 7th-round pick

The Baltimore Ravens acquired veteran wide receiver Chris Givens in a trade from the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, making a much-needed upgrade to their passing game.

Compensation was announced as a conditional draft pick, but the Rams will receive a seventh-round selection as part of the agreement, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The move comes as a result of Baltimore's injury and depth concerns at receiver, which have played a significant role in the offense's difficulty in moving the ball.

Rookie first-round pick Breshad Perriman remains out indefinitely after a setback in his recovery from a training camp knee injury, and Steve Smith Sr. was forced to leave Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a back issue.

Wide receiver Michael Campanaro, who also suffered a back injury in Week 4, was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Givens' ability as a vertical threat should see him step into Perriman's expected role, stretching the field to open up the underneath passing game for the rest of the Ravens' pass catchers.

The 25-year-old appeared in 48 games over his four years in St. Louis, hauling in 88 receptions for an average of 16.3 yards per catch.

With Brian Quick returning to the Rams lineup after sitting out the first three weeks, and Givens not cracking the starting lineup since 2013, the Rams were in a position to use their depth to land a draft pick.