Is this a make or break season for Ravens' Rashod Bateman? | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

Yahoo Fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and senior NFL writer Jori Epstein discuss the fourth-year wide receivers' chances to make a big fantasy leap during the 2024 season. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

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I've got to talk about Rashad Bateman and drum beats.

You.

Do you care a lot about this?

We're gonna be OK, Matt, we're gonna get through it.

Please do not make fun of me.

Joy.

Number one, I'm I'm sensing it.

Here it is.

Number two.

This is this, this is my life.

Ok.

So I'm gonna read off just some quotes here, February 2nd in the postseason.

John Harbaugh says this about Rashad Bateman.

Rashad Bateman has a great future.

He's gonna be starting playing a lot of snaps next year.

Said Bateman has, he's, he's a great, great route runner February 27th at the combine, John Harbaugh on which player he expects to make a big leap in 2024.

I think Rashad Bateman's gonna take a big step.

July 22nd at training camp.

John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens says on Rashad Bateman, quote, he's expected to be a top receiver in the league for us.

That's what we're planning on.

If you're a person that believes that actions speak louder than words, Jerry Epstein, look at the actions of the Baltimore Ravens.

So formal.

Look at the, look at the actions of the Baltimore Ravens.

They don't add any big name veteran receivers and, and am I asking you this because this fits my agenda as a guy who has been a longtime fan of Rashad Bateman and agrees like he is a really good route runner.

He does execute his assignments.

He just hasn't gotten a lot of targets.

He could get a lot more targets this year.

Joy.

This is what goes on on my mind on a day to day basis.

Ok.

This reminds me of when I played volleyball in middle school and high school and I would always get the most improved player or like the best sportsmanship one.

And it was never the most valuable player.

It was most improved and it was like, it was like this girl worked hard and we want to let her know that we, we see it, we hear it and we reflect it like a best receiver in the league.

Like is he even going to be the best receiver on his team?

Is a Flowers no longer on the Ravens.

Did I miss something like I don't want to curb this Rho Bateman clearly seems to be winning practice.

He seems to be winning.

What is it July?

Um I don't know, we'll see about September and October.

I don't want, I don't want to crush your soul mate.

I don't