The Baltimore Ravens had high hopes when they drafted wide receiver Rashod Bateman in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. However, things haven’t gone quite according to plan, as the third-year wideout has missed time and put up lackluster production.
“Great question. You really can see with each day [and] each week [Rashod Bateman] gaining more and more confidence. His ability to practice [after] basically almost being out a year. Missing the offseason is a better way of putting it or a lot of [training] camp. You can see his confidence beginning to grow, and he’s playing faster. You can see that, and he has it in him. It’s been better every week, and he’s been able to practice every week. That’s a big part of a player’s development when you have a skillset that he has. He loves football. He likes to practice, so it’s just a matter of staying healthy, and that development will continue to come.”
Despite the slow start to his career, Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken is one of the many believers in Bateman’s ability. He mentioned how it’s clear that Bateman’s confidence is growing, and that he has it in him to be great.
Bateman has 28 catches, for 313 yards, and 1 touchdown in what could be his final season in Baltimore.