Rashod Bateman‘s 2022 campaign ended in November following season-ending Lisfranc foot surgery. While recovering from foot injuries is especially difficult for skill players, the Ravens wideout sounds like he’ll be ready to go for the start of the 2023 season.
As Clifton Brown of the team’s website passes along, Bateman was on the field Monday for the first day of Baltimore’s OTAs. While the team intends to bring him along the slowly, the wideout will still be attending the optional workouts as he becomes familiar with new OC Todd Monken.
The 2021 first-round pick showed his potential during his rookie campaign. While he missed the first month-plus while recovering from core muscle surgery, he still managed to finish the campaign with 46 receptions for 515 yards and one touchdown. He increased his yards-per-catch average through his first six games in 2022, collecting 285 receiving yards on 15 catches.
While Bateman hasn’t been able to put together top-end production for an entire season, the Ravens still believe the third-year wideout will be a crucial part of their offense.
“He’s going to be ready to roll stronger than ever, healthier than ever,” coach John Harbaugh said (via Brown). “Rashod’s going to have a great season. I’m a big believer in Rashod Bateman.”
Bateman will see a more crowded depth chart when he returns to the field. The Ravens added Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor before drafting Boston College’s Zay Flowers in the first round of the draft.
Baltimore has the one of the most overrated WR corps. This guy is always hurt, as is OBJ. And the rookie is a midget. Add in Lamar can’t throw…….most likely they’ll hover around a little over .500 and get bounced int he 1st round of playoffs again.
You sound like a Cleveland Moron. The Ravens offense will top 10 this season
You sound like a Cleveland Browns Moron. The Ravens offense will be top 10 this season.
Agholor is the loser here
Got wideouts now, got new OC w/new offense, n QB got paid … no more excuses, need2 take there gm2 nxt level