In the 2024 season, the Ravens finished 12-5. They won AFC North for the second season in a row. Baltimore’s season ended in the division round with a 27-25 defeat to Buffalo.
On Thursday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced that Ravens was re-signing one of the top WRs. Rashod Bateman signed a three-year, $36.75 million extension, guaranteed $20 million. He has signed with the Ravens throughout the 2029 season. Last year was his fourth season with the Ravens.
Rushed Bateman has signed a contract extension to stay in Baltimore for a long term stay
Comp Update: The Ravens have signed WR Rashod Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension, guaranteeing $20 million. https://t.co/vchzokmlje
-Adam Scha After (@adamscha after) June 5th, 2025
On the 27th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Ravens chose Rushed Bateman from Minnesota. The 25-year-old started 35 after playing 51 games over four seasons. Bateman played all 17 games in 2024, putting on a career-high 14 starts. He finished with a career-high 756 receiving yards and nine touchdowns at 45 receptions. His previous career highs for touchdowns in the season were two.
The 2024 season was a breakout year for Bateman, and the Ravens paid him a new contract extension. ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced Thursday morning that Bateman had signed a three-year, $36.75 million extension. He was guaranteed $20 million at the time of signing. Previous first-round picks have been signed with the team throughout the 2029 season. Bateman’s nine touchdowns were the most in 2024 by the Ravens receivers.
The Ravens aren’t the only offensive player to sign an expansion this offseason. After the 2024 vintage season, Baltimore signed Derrick Henry to a two-year, $30 million extension, guaranteed $25 million. Henry has signed with the Ravens throughout the 2027 season. Additionally, coach John Harbaugh was given a three-year extension to stay in Baltimore. He is the second-longest-lasting head coach in the NFL. He has been with the Ravens since 2008.
