Can Jackson and Bateman develop chemistry?
Harbaugh said in March that he expects Bateman to take a “big step” this season. General manager Eric DeCosta also believes in him, having signed the 2021 first-round draft pick to a two-year extension in April that in Bateman’s view “came out of nowhere.” And Jackson has routinely spoken up about how talented he thinks Bateman is.
But whether they can get on the same page for the kind of production Baltimore hoped for when it selected the receiver 27th overall out of Minnesota remains to be seen, though there are signs Bateman could be poised for his best season yet.