The Baltimore Ravens are retaining their flock intact.
On Thursday, the Ravens agreed to a team-friendly three-year extension with large 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 large 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).
According to NFL Pro data, Bateman ranked second in anticipated factors added per goal (0.6) amongst qualifying large 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 value within the coming years, Baltimore’s capability to retain Bateman at a manageable cap determine is important.
He turns 26 in November, so it is completely attainable Bateman has solely simply begun scratching the floor of the kind of participant he will be.
Bateman was chosen within the first-round (No. 27 total) within the 2021 NFL Draft. Throughout his professional day at Minnesota, he ran a blistering 4.39-second 40-yard sprint. That velocity has translated to the NFL. Final season, 22.2 % of his targets got here on deep throws, outlined as makes an attempt that journey no 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 greatest), serving to him put up the third-lowest tight-window goal charge (8.3 %). He tied with Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase for ESPN Analytics‘ Sixteenth-best total large receiver rating (out of 116 gamers).
Contemplating Baltimore’s robust emphasis on the run — in 2024, the Ravens had the second-most rush makes an attempt and second-fewest cross 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.
