Rashod Bateman

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: BAL.

Quick Facts

Position: WR
Team: BAL (Baltimore Ravens)
Draft: 2021 NFL Draft, No. 27 overall (first round)
Contract: 3-year, $36.75M extension signed in 2025

2026 Outlook

Bateman enters a critical year after a disappointing 2025 season that saw him record career lows: 224 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 19 receptions, and a 50.0% catch rate (lowest since entering the league). An ankle injury and late-season illness limited him to 13 games, but his overall production trajectory has underperformed for a former first-rounder across his five-year career. Historically, he averaged 429.4 receiving yards and 3 TDs per season. However, his 2024 peak showed promise: 756 yards, 9 TDs, 72 targets, a 132.2 passer rating when targeted (4th-best in the league among WRs with 30+ targets), and elite depth of target (15.2 yards, potential deep threat). New Ravens OC Declan Doyle (youngest OC in the NFL, formerly Bears OC) is viewed as a potential key to unlocking Bateman's ceiling through innovative play-calling. If Doyle doesn't elevate his production, Bateman may be traded—the Ravens drafted two new WRs (Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt) and have repeatedly been mentioned as open to moving him. His contract through 2029 gives Baltimore flexibility (per OTL: 3 Ravens with the Most to Prove in 2026).

Role / Depth Chart

Primary WR2 behind leading receiver. Competing for snaps with newly drafted receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt. Injury history and late-season illness create durability concerns.

Injury Status

Healthy. Dealt with ankle injury and late-season illness in 2025 but no known structural damage heading into 2026.

Recent News

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2026-03-01 — 2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs (2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs)
2026-04-29 — Fantasy football winners, losers, best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft (Fantasy football winners, losers, best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft)
2026-06-11 — Baltimore Ravens: Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle & 2026 Fantasy Football Impact (Baltimore Ravens: Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle & 2026 Fantasy Football Impact)
2026-05-25 — Early preview of the Ravens’ most competitive positional battles (Early preview of the Ravens’ most competitive positional battles)
2026-06-10 — Ravens Reacts Survey: who has the most to prove in 2026? (Ravens Reacts Survey: who has the most to prove in 2026?)
2026-04-15 — One Jets Trade Target Who Can't Be Ignored Before the NFL Draft (One Jets Trade Target Who Can't Be Ignored Before the NFL Draft)
2026-05-01 — Rating the 2026 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers: Post-NFL Draft Rookie Super Model Ratings (Rating the 2026 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers: Post-NFL Draft Rookie Super Model Ratings)
2026-04-04 — Best 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Landing Spots for Fantasy Football (Best 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Landing Spots for Fantasy Football)

Open Questions

Can new OC Declan Doyle unlock Bateman's 2024 peak production levels?
Will the Ravens trade him if he doesn't bounce back in 2026?