Baltimore Ravens and wide receiver Rashod Bateman have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Wednesday. The Ravens selected Bateman with the 27th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. In his first two seasons with the team, he has recorded 93 catches for 1,167 yards and four touchdowns in 34 career games (21 starts). Bateman had 32 catches for 367 yards and one touchdown in 16 games (12 starts) last season.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman, locking him up through the 2026 season. The deal comes ahead of the May deadline to exercise Bateman’s fifth-year option, indicating the team’s commitment to his long-term future.
Rashod Bateman, selected 27th overall in the 2021 draft, has secured a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens that extends through 2026. Despite facing injuries and limited production in 2023, the Ravens recognize Bateman’s potential and view him as an integral part of their future. While Bateman’s statistics have fallen short of expectations, the new agreement provides him with stability and an opportunity to prove his worth. The Ravens’ continued pursuit of additional wide receiver talent, including free agent visits with Michael Gallup and Josh Reynolds, suggests that Bateman may face competition for playing time in the future.
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens extended wide receiver Rashod Bateman through the 2026 season. The terms of the deal were not immediately released, but the move comes as teams across the NFL look to extend their 2021 draft picks ahead of the upcoming draft. Bateman was a first-round pick for the Ravens in 2021, and he has recorded 93 receptions for 1,167 yards and four touchdowns in his first three seasons in the league.
