Former Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman has shot up draft boards and could hear his name early in the 2021 NFL draft.
According to Michael Giardi of NFL Network, some see him as the best player in the class at his position:
Michael GiardiRashod Bateman was getting a lot of buzz from scouts/execs I spoke with over the last couple weeks & that was before he tested as well as he did at his pro day (4.41 40). A couple believe he's the best WR in this draft, better than Chase, Smith or Waddle. Bold.
Bleacher Report's Scouting Department lists Bateman as the No.