The Baltimore Ravens drafted wide receiver Rashod Bateman in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. He hasn’t had the start to his NFL career that everyone expected, but he is looking to get back on track this season.
Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken was asked about Bateman’s expectations for the 2024 season but deferred to the wide receiver himself for his own. However, Monken did mention that he’s expecting big things from the former Minnesota star, mentioning health as a significant factor.
“Well, you’d have to ask him in terms of for him. I think he’s always had a belief in himself as a player. I think it’s good for all of us; quarterbacks, [as well as] collectively as a team. We’re expecting a big year from Rashod [Bateman]. Once he got fully healthy, which wasn’t for a while last year – he was hurt, got healthy, got nicked up again, came on. We’re expecting great things from him, and he is from himself.”
Bateman and quarterback Lamar Jackson will need to get on the same page to achieve the season they’re hoping for. It will be imperative for the two to build up plenty of chemistry, especially considering the fourth-year wideout will have a major role on offense.