On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens agreed to an extension for one of their former first-round picks. The move came as teams tried to extend some 2021 draft picks ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions made headlines earlier in the day when they extended their 2021 fourth-round pick, Amon-Ra St. Brown, to a four-year extension worth $120 million. St. Brown’s deal will have wide-ranging implications on the wide receiver market, especially for No. 1 pass catchers.
With St. Brown’s deal in the books, the Ravens took care of Rashod Bateman. Per a statement by the Ravens, the team extended Bateman through the 2026 season. The terms of the deal were not immediately released by the Ravens or Bateman’s camp.
Batman
We have extended @R_bateman2 through 2026
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 24, 2024
The Ravens selected Bateman with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He’s recorded 93 receptions for 1,167 yards and four touchdowns in his first three seasons in the league.
Here are the best takes of fans reacting to Bateman’s extension.
Yessir bate!
— ☆ (@Stunna999_) April 24, 2024
I’m gonna be sick… pic.twitter.com/uPK0RT05cW
— GUCCE⬛ (@LJSZN) April 24, 2024
Well i really hope the Bateman breakout can happen now
I believe
— Crumbletakes (@Crumbletakes) April 24, 2024
he was about to ask for a trade
— Mr Lee (@BMoreKorean) April 24, 2024
Extending bums pic.twitter.com/yjbeWlWkrm
— ⛱ (@CamdinoK) April 24, 2024
Draft day trade coming up, otherwise why extend now.
— Dr Zain Hasan (@doctarzz) April 24, 2024
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