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WATCH: Rashod Bateman has high praise for his college roommate and Ravens right guard
The Baltimore Ravens selected offensive tackle Daniel Faalele with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Faalele was able to arrive in Baltimore and hit the ground running, thanks to his college roommate, Rashod Bateman, already being on the roster. Faalele weighed 400+ pounds when he arrived in Baltimore, but has slimmed down to about 365-370 pounds. On Sunday, following practice, Bateman praised his roommate and credited his success to hard work and diligence. After moving from offensive tackle to offensive guard, Faalele was named a Pro Bowl alternate after surrendering one sack and 30 pressures in 504 pass-blocking opportunities last season. In 2024, Faalele logged the 11th most offensive snaps in the NFL with 1,107 and the most run-blocking snaps at 529, playing 99% of the snaps on the season. After a much-needed position switch and difficulty playing in space, the former Minnesota Golden Gopher had the best season of his career, earning Pro Bowl Alternate honors by the end of the regular season. The next step for Faalele is to produce efficient results and better run blocking every week. Faalele showed drastic improvements from 2023 to 2024. Faalele earned an overall grade of 49 in 2023 from PFF as an offensive tackle. In 2024, the move to guard saw an improved grade of 60.5. He also graded out above average as a pass protector with a 63.2 grade on pass-blocking downs. This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Rashod Bateman praises Daniel Faalele for his hard work and dedication
USA Today
7 hours ago
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WATCH: Rashod Bateman has high praise for his college roommate and Ravens right guard
Rashod Bateman's college roommate at the University of Minnesota was Daniel Faalele and he praised the right guard's persistent work ethic The Baltimore Ravens selected offensive tackle Daniel Faalele with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Faalele was able to arrive in Baltimore and hit the ground running, thanks to his college roommate, Rashod Bateman, already being on the roster. Faalele weighed 400+ pounds when he arrived in Baltimore, but has slimmed down to about 365-370 pounds. On Sunday, following practice, Bateman praised his roommate and credited his success to hard work and diligence. After moving from offensive tackle to offensive guard, Faalele was named a Pro Bowl alternate after surrendering one sack and 30 pressures in 504 pass-blocking opportunities last season. In 2024, Faalele logged the 11th most offensive snaps in the NFL with 1,107 and the most run-blocking snaps at 529, playing 99% of the snaps on the season. After a much-needed position switch and difficulty playing in space, the former Minnesota Golden Gopher had the best season of his career, earning Pro Bowl Alternate honors by the end of the regular season. The next step for Faalele is to produce efficient results and better run blocking every week. Faalele showed drastic improvements from 2023 to 2024. Faalele earned an overall grade of 49 in 2023 from PFF as an offensive tackle. In 2024, the move to guard saw an improved grade of 60.5. He also graded out above average as a pass protector with a 63.2 grade on pass-blocking downs.
New York Times
5 days ago
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- New York Times
Lamar Jackson feels Ravens' offense is where it needs to be following practice vs. Colts
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On the third play of the first full-team session in Tuesday's joint practice between the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts, quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled right and appeared to be ready to run. However, he stopped and fired an off-balance, cross-body pass to the middle of the field. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman was there to make about a 15-yard catch. Advertisement Standing roughly 5 yards away from where Jackson delivered the ball, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had a nice chuckle. Anarumo, the longtime defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals, has seen that act from Jackson before. The two enjoyed a laugh after the session concluded. 'Coach was telling me that he's glad he doesn't have to face me twice a year anymore,' Jackson said. 'But I told him, 'It's always going to be competitive.'' Jackson's throw to Bateman was one of the highlights from his most extensive and competitive work this summer. He also twice found his favorite target, tight end Mark Andrews, for touchdowns. .@Lj_era8 ➡️ @Mandrews_81 🔄 — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 5, 2025 Jackson had several deep connections with fellow tight end Charlie Kolar. But his uneven practice ended with being picked off by Colts seventh-round rookie safety/linebacker Hunter Wohler in a full-field, two-minute drill late in the workout. The pass was similar to the Bateman completion in that Jackson threw across his body and into the middle of the field. 'Just watching how my guys are out there on the field and how we're moving the ball during certain periods, I felt like we did pretty good, besides the little 'BS' interceptions,' Jackson said. 'Too many, but it happens.' It's been an up-and-down start to training camp for the Ravens offense, which has struggled at times to avoid pre-snap penalties as the team works on using different cadences. The offense has also had issues picking up blitzes. Jackson has had a few really good days and a few subpar ones. Tuesday was somewhere in the middle. He looked frustrated at times, hopping around after one pass appeared to slip out of his hands and fall harmlessly to the ground about 5 yards out, and chastising himself after the workout for misreading a route by DeAndre Hopkins. Yet, Jackson and Ravens coach John Harbaugh considered Tuesday's practice against a motivated Colts defense as a step forward. Jackson, for one, looks fast and healthy, and that's all that really matters at this point of training camp. 'I'll let you know later about the tape, but I felt really good about the work,' Harbaugh said. 'They got a lot of reps. They got seven out of every 12 reps that we did in all those periods. I think that's about 60 percent, if my math is right. So that was good to see them get all those reps against another defense. I mean, that's a really good defense and a really good front, especially. It was good work for us.' Advertisement Asked at different points of training camp about some of the summer inconsistencies, offensive players and coaches have pointed out that they are facing a really good Baltimore defense every day in practice. The group, which is essentially the same unit as last year minus starting left guard Patrick Mekari but plus Hopkins, has extremely high expectations. It also has plenty of time to work its way into midseason form. The Ravens' regular-season opener against the Buffalo Bills, a rematch of last season's divisional-round playoff game, is still a month away. 'We have good days, we have bad days, we have OK days, we have great days, but I feel like there's always room for improvement,' Jackson said Tuesday. 'We're right where we need to be right now.' • The scrap that resulted in Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins and Colts running back Tyler Goodson throwing punches and getting ejected from practice was the only moment from Tuesday's session where things crossed the line beyond standard extracurricular pushing and shoving. Ravens outside linebacker David Ojabo had to be separated from a Colts offensive lineman at one point. Harbaugh pulled another Raven out of a potential fight about five minutes after the Wiggins-Goodson tussle. Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. also exchanged words with Ravens cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Jaire Alexander, but the two sides headed their separate ways. • Before he ran in from the sideline to defend fellow defensive back Keyon Martin and engage Goodson, escalating the situation, Wiggins was having a tough time against the Colts' receivers. That included him getting beat for a long one by Adonai Mitchell. Wiggins was arguably the most impressive Raven through the first 10 days of camp, but he's had a rough go of it the last couple of days. Advertisement • Baltimore's wide receivers didn't get a lot of traction during the full-team work, but they fared pretty well in the one-on-one session in practice. Bateman and undrafted rookie Xavier Guillory made contested short catches despite stumbling early in their routes. Zay Flowers easily got away from Colts safety Marcel Dabo. Dayton Wade left rookie corner Alex Johnson behind him with a stop-and-go move and hauled in the touchdown. Anthony Miller made a nifty one-handed snag despite good coverage from safety Camryn Bynum. Andrews, who had a really nice practice, won consistently on his reps. • Kolar's practice got off to an inauspicious start as he was driven back on the second play of full-team drills, killing a jet sweep to Flowers before the receiver had a chance to get upfield. However, Kolar, who continues to get a lot of opportunities with Isaiah Likely sidelined, had one of his strongest practices. He found himself wide open down the sideline and made two long catch-and-runs. He was also one of Jackson's preferred targets in the red zone. .@charliekolar_ highlights!!!!! — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 5, 2025 • The Jackson interception by Wohler ended Baltimore's first two-minute session at the end of practice. The second one was halted when backup quarterback Cooper Rush had his pass deflected and picked off, again by Wohler. 'That was disappointing to us,' Harbaugh said. 'You never want to throw an interception in two-minute (drills).' • As he's been doing throughout training camp, second-round outside linebacker Mike Green had a few notable flashes. One of them came on special teams, as Green leveled a Colts player. In a late two-minute drill, Green sacked Anthony Richardson to force a fourth-and-long. Blitzing inside linebacker William Kwenkeu sacked Richardson on the next play to bring an end to practice. • Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop continued his run of practice success, making all six of his attempts, including a 44- and 55-yarder. The 55-yarder was right down the middle and had plenty more mileage on it as it cleared the crossbar. • Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was the team's most notable absence from practice, although he watched part of the workout. Harbaugh said Hamilton has 'one of those camp deals' and was held out as a precaution. Hamilton, who wasn't going to play in Thursday's preseason opener either way, only took a few reps in Tuesday's practice and spent part of the workout stretching his groin on the sideline. Also not practicing for the Ravens: running back Marcus Major (concussion), Likely (foot), left tackle Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) and cornerback Robert Longerbeam (undisclosed). • The Ravens and Colts will have their preseason opener Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Harbaugh said Tuesday that Jackson, Derrick Henry and other key starters won't play in the game. Advertisement • There were a few interesting observers at Tuesday's practice. Former Ravens Chris McAlister and Vonta Leach took in the action. Ex-Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was also in attendance and spent part of practice talking to Ravens executive vice president Ozzie Newsome.
USA Today
30-07-2025
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- USA Today
Rashod Bateman is looking for his first Pro Bowl nod after adding 10 pounds of muscle
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman is aiming for his first Pro Bowl appearance and added ten pounds of muscle this offseason. After producing the best season of his career, Rashod Bateman agreed to a 3-year, $36.75 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens. The move came nearly a year after the Ravens signed Bateman to a three-year contract extension eight days before the deadline for exercising his 5th-year option. Bateman has developed into one of the NFL's most reliable and efficient route runners, and some in the Baltimore media believe he has elevated his game to be among the top No. 2 options in the NFL. During a recent sit-down with Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun, Bateman confirmed that he added ten pounds of muscle during the off-season, while maintaining his speed and burst. A 2021 first-round pick, Bateman missed most of his second season after having foot surgery. He was still dealing with the effects in 2023 after finishing with 56 targets, the fourth-most on the team behind Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham Jr., and Mark Andrews. Overall, it was his most impactful regular season since getting drafted by Baltimore, with career highs in receiving yards (756) and touchdowns (nine) on the second-highest catch total of his career (45) across 17 games. Bateman is signed through the 2026 season. The new contract comes after Baltimore turned down a trade offer from the Dallas Cowboys, which eventually led to the Cowboys acquiring George Pickens from the Steelers.
USA Today
22-07-2025
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- USA Today
5 causes for concern as Ravens enter training camp
We're looking at five causes for concern as the Baltimore Ravens embark on a 17-game regular season The Ravens slightly retooled this offseason and, after suffering free agent losses, regrouped and reloaded, opening another window for a Super Bowl appearance. Baltimore gave a contract extension to running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver Rashod Bateman, re-signed wide receiver Tylan Wallace, left tackle Ronnie Stanley, and fullback Patrick Ricard, and added elite talent at outside skill positions after signing wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Chidobe Awuzie. After months of waiting, the Ravens will look to put their disappointing divisional round loss to the Bills behind them as they prepare for an urgent season-opening return to Buffalo to face the reigning MVP, Josh Allen. Even with this team stocked from top to bottom, there are still concerns, and we've identified five. Health of Ravens' cornerbacks On paper, Nate Wiggins, Jaire Alexander, and Marlon Humphrey give Baltimore a dynamic and elite trio at cornerback, with Chidobe Awuzie as a solid and established fourth cornerback. Still, Alexander and Awuzie totaled just 15 games last year, and injuries have limited their productivity. A significant injury to any of the big four could subject Baltimore to some of the same problems that plagued Zach Orr's secondary early last season. Consistency of Ravens' pass rush Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh are both coming off double-digit sack seasons, but there's a reason Mike Green was selected in Round 2. Outside of the dynamic duo, David Ojabo has been inconsistent, Malik Hamm has struggled with injuries, Adisa Isaac spent his rookie season battling injuries, and Tavius Robinson is emerging. Serious injury at the RB position Keaton Mitchell has missed time, and Derrick Henry isn't getting any younger after being among the top five in carries last season. A serious injury to Henry or Justice Hill could prove disastrous for a deep playoff run. Lack of wide receiver depth Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins offer a solid trio at the wide receiver position, but a significant injury to Flowers, Bateman, or both could prove disastrous. Hopkins is 33 and averaged a career-low 10.9 yards per reception last year, while Devontez Walker struggled to get on the field as a rookie. LoJohntay Wester offers big-play ability, but he's a rookie, while Tylan Wallace has been solid. Can Justin Tucker be replaced? Tucker had started to regress, but there's no doubt about his place in NFL history. Now, Baltimore's special teams, Randy Brown, will be tasked with choosing between kickers Tyler Loop (sixth-round pick) and John Hoyland (UDFA) while developing a player who can be clutch in the biggest moments.
