Rashod Bateman Fantasy Overview

If you drafted Ravens WR Rashod Bateman last year, then you probably don't want to hear any more about him. Bateman finished 2025 with just 19 catches and has finished four straight seasons at 2.6 receptions per game or fewer, after going for 3.8 as a 2021 rookie. But it sounds like OC Declan Doyle is changing up the wideout's usage and rekindling some excitement in the former first-round pick.

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said after drafting WR Elijah Sarratt that the team believes he can play both outside and in the slot. "We think he’s really, really good inside," DeCosta added. Sarratt spent most of his time in college on the outside, but there are reasons to believe that the slot might be a better fit.

The Ravens hired Declan Doyle as their new OC. The 29-year-old is the same age as QB Lamar Jackson, three years younger than RB Derrick Henry, and becomes the youngest play-caller in the NFL. Doyle has been in the NFL for the past seven years, working under Sean Payton in New Orleans and Denver before joining Ben Johnson’s staff as OC in Chicago last season. Doyle brings a strong résumé but no play-calling experience at any level, which makes projecting his fantasy impact tricky. We’ll be listening closely for clues on Doyle’s plans this offseason. For now, it’s safe to assume Baltimore’s offense will still run through Jackson and Henry.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (illness) has been downgraded to out for Sunday night's game vs. the Steelers. Bateman has been a non-factor for most of the season, with just two games of 25+ receiving yards. His absence figures to leave DeAndre Hopkins as Baltimore's No. 2 WR, but he's only in play in one-game daily contests.