Rashod Bateman might not be the most veteran or experienced wide receiver that the Baltimore Ravens, but he is the one with the highest pedigree, and is more than willing to take steps to take ownership of the team’s wide receiver group now, following the trade that send Marquise Brown to the Arizona Cardinals.
A first-round pick a year ago, Bateman was injured at the start of his rookie season, but had moments of productivity when he returned, when the passing game was actually functional. Brown was the last wide receiver the Ravens took in the first round, in 2019; their other wide receiver drafted that year, Miles Boykin, is now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.