Cowboys Looked Into Acquiring Ravens WR Rashod Bateman Before Landing George Pickens

Dallas had an obvious need at receiver following the 2025 NFL Draft and picked up Pickens in exchange for a 2026 3rd-round pick and 2027 5th-round pick.

Bateman, 25, was a three-year starter at Minnesota and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore. He opted out after seven games in 2020. 

The Ravens used the No. 27 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Bateman. He signed a four-year, $12,599,412 contract with the Ravens that includes a $6,523,209 signing bonus.

He was entering the final year of his deal when the Ravens signed him to a three-year deal through 2026. 

In 2024, Bateman appeared in all 17 games for the Ravens and recorded 45 receptions for 756 yards (16.8 YPC) and nine touchdowns.