{
  "id": 9608355,
  "title": "The Baltimore Ravens should part ways with Rashod Bateman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/the-baltimore-ravens-should-part-ways-with-rashod-bateman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:52:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baltimore-ravens-part-ways-rashod-185217416.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltimore Ravens should consider parting ways with wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who recently signed a contract worth over $12 million per year through 2029. While Bateman displayed flashes of potential during his rookie season in 2021, garnering a career-high 756 yards and 9 touchdowns, his overall performance since then has been consistently underwhelming. Bateman has only reached over 500 receiving yards once, and that was during his first year in the league. He frequently fails to make crucial plays when the team needs them most, as seen in the recent loss to the New Orleans Saints where he contributed minimally despite a strong effort. Injuries to key players like Zay Flowers and Ja'Kobi Lane have further highlighted the need for an upgrade at the receiver position. Fans are calling for Bateman to be replaced, either through a trade or finding a way to part ways with him. One proposed trade involves sending Bateman and a third-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for former first-round pick Marvin Harrison Jr., who has struggled to live up to expectations in his second NFL season.",
  "summary": "Rashod Bateman, the Ravens’ WR2, who is currently getting paid over $12 million a year through 2029, has to go. He was drafted back in 2021 and had a scouting report as a receiver with good size, good route-running, and good hands. Since being drafted, he has shown flashes of the receiver he could be. […] The post The Baltimore Ravens should part ways with Rashod Bateman appeared first on The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Baltimore Ravens eyeing trade for Rashod Bateman.",
    "Bateman's performance underwhelming since 2021.",
    "Fans demand upgrade at receiver position."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}