However, Bateman acknowledged his return to Baltimore wasn't always a sure thing. In fact, there was a time the 25-year-old wide receiver believed he might be traded to the Dallas Cowboys.

Rashod Bateman is set to remain with the Baltimore Ravens long-term after inking a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension with the team during the 2025 NFL offseason.

Baltimore selected wide receiver Rashod Bateman out of Minnesota with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 draft, followed by Zay Flowers out of Boston College just two years later in 2023.

Baltimore selected wide receiver Rashod Bateman out of Minnesota with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 draft, followed by Zay Flowers out of Boston College just two years later in 2023.

Rashod Bateman is set to remain with the Baltimore Ravens long-term after inking a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension with the team during the 2025 NFL offseason.

Baltimore selected wide receiver Rashod Bateman out of Minnesota with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 draft, followed by Zay Flowers out of Boston College just two years later in 2023.

Baltimore selected wide receiver Rashod Bateman out of Minnesota with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 draft, followed by Zay Flowers out of Boston College just two years later in 2023.

Rashod Bateman Already Has Defined Role Bateman didn’t line up in the slot too often last season because he had another clearly defined purpose for the Ravens. It involved playing on the ...

Baltimore selected wide receiver Rashod Bateman out of Minnesota with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 draft, followed by Zay Flowers out of Boston College just two years later in 2023.