The Baltimore Ravens are retaining their flock intact.
On Thursday, the Ravens agreed to a team-friendly three-year extension with huge receiver Rashod Bateman value $36.75 million, together with $20 million assured.
Per Spotrac, the $12.25 million common annual worth of Bateman’s three-year extension ranks twenty ninth amongst all huge receivers. He ranks thirty second in assured wage.
In 2024, Bateman broke out after an underwhelming first three NFL seasons. He had 45 receptions and posted career-highs in receiving yards (756) and receiving touchdowns (9).
In response to NFL Professional knowledge, Bateman ranked second in anticipated factors added per goal (0.6) amongst qualifying huge receivers, solely trailing two-time first-team All-Professional Amon-Ra St. Brown.
With quarterback Lamar Jackson, defensive deal with Nnamdi Madubuike and linebacker Roquan Smith’s contracts accelerating in worth within the coming years, Baltimore’s means to retain Bateman at a manageable cap determine is critical.
He turns 26 in November, so it is fully attainable Bateman has solely simply begun scratching the floor of the kind of participant he may be.
Bateman was chosen within the first-round (No. 27 general) within the 2021 NFL Draft. Throughout his professional day at Minnesota, he ran a blistering 4.39-second 40-yard sprint. That pace has translated to the NFL. Final season, 22.2 % of his targets got here on deep throws, outlined as makes an attempt that journey not less than 20 air yards, the Thirteenth-highest charge amongst 84 qualifying wideouts. (h/t NFL Professional)
Bateman averaged 3.6 yards of separation (ninth finest), serving to him submit the third-lowest tight-window goal charge (8.3 %). He tied with Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase for ESPN Analytics‘ Sixteenth-best general huge receiver rating (out of 116 gamers).
Contemplating Baltimore’s sturdy emphasis on the run — in 2024, the Ravens had the second-most rush makes an attempt and second-fewest move makes an attempt — Bateman is unlikely to place up the gaudy numbers of his friends. However there is not any questioning his worth, particularly at his wage.
