Rashod Bateman Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 193 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #27
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.2
- Pos rank
- WR43
- Rostered
- 42%
Week 4 vs. Titans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 14th vs. WRs, neutral
Rashod Bateman Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
9.2 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Rashod Bateman's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at IND,0.0,WR118
- Week 2, Loss,vs NO,21.8,WR10
- Week 3, Win,at DAL,5.7,WR70
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs TEN,NeutralTitans vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at ATL,FavorableFalcons vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at CLE,NeutralBrowns vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs CIN,NeutralBengals vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Rashod Bateman?
Bateman is averaging 9.2 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 9 catches for 125 yards and 1 TD on 13 targets. That ranks WR43, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His yards per target (9.6) is in the 69th percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his target share (17.8%) is the weakest, in the 23rd. His quarterback has been Lamar Jackson.
His best week was WR10 in Week 2 against the Saints (21.8 points); his worst, WR118 in Week 1 at the Colts (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Falcons (3rd vs. WRs) in Week 5 and the Bills (7th vs. WRs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Bateman ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
17.8%23rd percentile, below average
Yards per target
9.669th percentile, about average
Catch rate
69.2%69th percentile, about average
Fantasy points per target
2.1268th percentile, about average
Rashod Bateman 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Colts | W 41–23 | 0.0 | WR118 |
| 2 | vs Saints | L 17–24 | 21.8 | WR10 |
| 3 | @ Cowboys | W 34–31 | 5.7 | WR70 |
| Total | 2–1 | 27.5 | WR43 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAL | 3 | 13 | 9 | 125 | 1 | 27.5 | 9.2 | — |
| 2025 | BAL | 13 | 38 | 19 | 224 | 2 | 55.4 | 4.3 | WR103 |
| 2024 | BAL | 17 | 72 | 45 | 756 | 9 | 174.6 | 10.3 | WR40 |
| 2023 | BAL | 16 | 56 | 32 | 367 | 1 | 76.5 | 4.8 | WR85 |
| 2022 | BAL | 6 | 28 | 15 | 285 | 2 | 52.5 | 8.8 | WR112 |
| Career | 67 | 274 | 166 | 2,272 | 16 | 490.0 | 7.3 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The 2024 baseline is the reason to keep watching: 756 yards, nine touchdowns, a 1.83 YPRR, and a 0.625 EPA per play on a 15. Behind him on the depth chart: Elijah Sarratt. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 20. Injury history
- 2025chest1 game
- 2025unknownPlayed through
- 2025right ankle3 games
- 2024kneePlayed through
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Rashod Bateman Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Rashod Bateman in Week 4?
Rashod Bateman is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Titans, as the WR43 in PPR total points this season (9.2 a game). The Titans rank 14th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Bateman.
How many fantasy points is Rashod Bateman averaging in 2026?
Rashod Bateman is averaging 9.2 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 27.5 points across 3 games. His last game produced 5.7 points.
Where does Rashod Bateman rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Rashod Bateman ranks WR43 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Rashod Bateman worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Rashod Bateman is a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 42% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Rashod Bateman's fantasy football role?
Rashod Bateman is the Ravens' starting WR, with Elijah Sarratt behind him. He is averaging 4.3 targets a game, on 86% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Rashod Bateman's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Rashod Bateman's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Titans (14th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 5 at the Falcons (3rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Browns (11th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Rashod Bateman been in fantasy football this season?
Rashod Bateman has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 11.3 points around his 9.2-point average.
What is Rashod Bateman's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Rashod Bateman's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR118) and his ceiling 21.8 (Week 2, WR10). His median week has been 5.7 points. See Bateman's full game log.
Rashod Bateman 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Baltimore RavensTouchdowns account for 22% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 9
- Yards
- 125
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 13
13.9 Y/R69.2% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 27.5
- Pos rank
- WR43
21.8 Best Week 2 vs NO0.0 Worst Week 1 @ IND
Advanced Receiving Stats
Bateman is a downfield target (12.3 yards per target last season), with a 17.8% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 13 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 9.6 | 65th | 5.9 | 13th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.42 | 70th | 0.96 | 30th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.76 | 4th |
| YAC per reception | 1.6 | 10th | 2.0 | 9th |
| Catch rate | 69.2% | 68th | 50.0% | 9th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 17.8% | 55th | 9.7% | 36th |
| Snap share | 86.3% | 90th | 69.3% | 57th |
| Air-yards share | 22.7% | 53rd | 14.4% | 42nd |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 46th | 8 | 50th |
| Route participation | — | — | 66.1% | 57th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 13.5 | 70th | 12.3 | 65th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Bateman plays most snaps and scores efficiently per target, but produces little per route and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
9.2
Fantasy PPG
4.3
Targets/g
42
Rec yds/g
Rashod Bateman career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 13 | 9 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 27.5 | 9.2 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 38 | 19 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 55.4 | 4.3 | WR103 |
| 2024 | 17 | 72 | 45 | 756 | 9 | 0 | 174.6 | 10.3 | WR40 |
| 2023 | 16 | 56 | 32 | 367 | 1 | 18 | 76.5 | 4.8 | WR85 |
| 2022 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 52.5 | 8.8 | WR112 |
| 2021 | 12 | 67 | 46 | 515 | 1 | 0 | 103.5 | 8.6 | WR69 |
| Career | 67 | 274 | 166 | 2,272 | 16 | 18 | 490.0 | 7.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.3
Career PPG
67 games over 6 seasons
76%
Availability
Share of team games he played
15%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
6.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Bateman has averaged 7.3 fantasy points per game over 67 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 8.6 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 7.0 in the five without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 9.2 per game, up 4.9 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 4.3 targets a game against 2.9. His quarterback this season has been Lamar Jackson.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Bateman's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 756Rec yards2024
- 9Rec TD2024
- 174.6Fantasy pts2024 · WR40
- 2,272Career rec yds2021–2026
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Rashod Bateman Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Rashod Bateman have in 2026?
Rashod Bateman has 27.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 9.2 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR43 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Rashod Bateman have this season?
Rashod Bateman has 125 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 9 catches and 13 targets. His high was 88 yards, in Week 2 against the Saints.
How many receptions does Rashod Bateman have this season?
Rashod Bateman has 9 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, on 13 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 2 against the Saints.
How many targets does Rashod Bateman have this season?
Rashod Bateman has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.3 a game, and caught 69% of them. His high was 9 targets, in Week 2 against the Saints.
How many receiving touchdowns does Rashod Bateman have this season?
Rashod Bateman has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Rashod Bateman averaging?
Rashod Bateman is averaging 41.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 125 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Rashod Bateman averaging?
Rashod Bateman is averaging 13.9 yards per reception in 2026, 125 yards on 9 catches.
How many games has Rashod Bateman played in 2026?
Rashod Bateman has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Rashod Bateman's stats last season?
In 2025, Rashod Bateman caught 19 of 38 targets for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games. That was 55.4 PPR points (4.3 per game), a WR103 finish.
What are Rashod Bateman's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 67 games, Rashod Bateman has 166 catches for 2,272 yards and 16 touchdowns, for 490.0 PPR fantasy points (7.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Rashod Bateman have in his career?
Rashod Bateman has 16 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 16 receiving, over 67 games.
How many career receiving yards does Rashod Bateman have?
Rashod Bateman has 2,272 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 166 catches.
Rashod Bateman Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
9.2
Targets/g
4.3
Rec/g
3.0
Rec yds/g
41.7
Yds/rec
13.9
Across 3 games in 2026, Rashod Bateman has averaged 4.3 targets, 3.0 receptions and 9.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Rashod Bateman has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 2 against NO (21.8 points); the lowest was Week 1 against IND (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND13th | W 41-23 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR118 |
Week 1 · IND · W 41-23 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | NO15th | L 17-24 | 21.8 | 9 | 7 | 88 | 1 | 12.6 | WR10 |
Week 2 · NO · L 17-24 · 21.8 pts
How the 21.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | DAL25th | W 34-31 | 5.7 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 18.5 | WR70 |
Week 3 · DAL · W 34-31 · 5.7 pts
How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week and two busts. For a wide receiver ranked WR43 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Dallas
2/3, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. New Orleans
7/9, 88 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (9.2)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans
View matchup — Baltimore Ravens vs Atlanta Falcons
View matchup — Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns
View matchup — Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals
Rashod Bateman Game Log 2023
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.8
Targets/g
3.5
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
22.9
Yds/rec
11.5
Across 16 games in 2023, Rashod Bateman has averaged 3.5 targets, 2.0 receptions and 4.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Rashod Bateman has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 17 against MIA (9.4 points); the lowest was Week 18 against PIT (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU15th | W 25-9 | 6.5 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR61 |
Week 1 · HOU · W 25-9 · 6.5 pts
How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CIN11th | W 27-24 | 4.8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 2 · CIN · W 27-24 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | IND18th | L 19-22 | 1.6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR106 |
Week 3 · IND · L 19-22 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | PIT13th | L 10-17 | 1.8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR95 |
Week 5 · PIT · L 10-17 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | TEN7th | W 24-16 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR81 |
Week 6 · TEN · W 24-16 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | DET3rd | W 38-6 | 5.6 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR59 |
Week 7 · DET · W 38-6 · 5.6 pts
How the 5.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | ARI20th | W 31-24 | 7.2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | WR63 |
Week 8 · ARI · W 31-24 · 7.2 pts
How the 7.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | SEA12th | W 37-3 | 5.8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR57 |
Week 9 · SEA · W 37-3 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CLE30th | L 31-33 | 4.5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR61 |
Week 10 · CLE · L 31-33 · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | CIN11th | W 34-20 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR44 |
Week 11 · CIN · W 34-20 · 8.0 pts
How the 8.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | LAC5th | W 20-10 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR83 |
Week 12 · LAC · W 20-10 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | LAR8th | W 37-31 | 4.4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR69 |
Week 14 · LAR · W 37-31 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | JAX10th | W 23-7 | 6.9 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR55 |
Week 15 · JAX · W 23-7 · 6.9 pts
How the 6.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | SF16th | W 33-19 | 2.4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR96 |
Week 16 · SF · W 33-19 · 2.4 pts
How the 2.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | MIA14th | W 56-19 | 9.4 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR44 |
Week 17 · MIA · W 56-19 · 9.4 pts
How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | PIT13th | L 10-17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR142 |
Week 18 · PIT · L 10-17 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All 16 weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver who finished WR91 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a WR44 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR61 · Wk 2 WR84 · Wk 3 WR106 · Wk 5 WR95 · Wk 6 WR81 · Wk 7 WR59 · Wk 8 WR63 · Wk 9 WR57 · Wk 10 WR61 · Wk 11 WR44 · Wk 12 WR83 · Wk 14 WR69 · Wk 15 WR55 · Wk 16 WR96 · Wk 17 WR44 · Wk 18 WR142
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Pittsburgh
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
4/6, 54 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by San Francisco
1/4, 14 yds.
Just 3.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
3/6, 39 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
2/4, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
2/5, 21 yds.
Just 4.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
1/2, 10 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.0 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
2/4, 25 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Seattle
3/5, 28 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Arizona
2/2, 34 yds. 1 carry, 18 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
2/3, 36 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
2/3, 15 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
1/3, 8 yds.
Just 2.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Indianapolis
1/3, 6 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
3/3, 18 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Houston
3/3, 35 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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Rashod Bateman Game Log FAQ
How did Rashod Bateman do in his last game?
Rashod Bateman scored 5.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Cowboys, a 34–31 win, a WR70 finish. He caught 2 of 3 targets for 37 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Rashod Bateman score in his last game?
Rashod Bateman scored 5.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Cowboys, a WR70 finish for the week. That was 3.5 below his season average of 9.2.
How many receiving yards did Rashod Bateman have in his last game?
Rashod Bateman had 37 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 at the Cowboys, from 3 targets.
How many touchdowns did Rashod Bateman score in his last game?
Rashod Bateman did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Cowboys; his 5.7 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Rashod Bateman have in his last game?
Rashod Bateman caught 2 of 3 targets for 37 yards in Week 3 at the Cowboys.
What were Rashod Bateman's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Saints, a 24–17 loss, Rashod Bateman caught 7 of 9 targets for 88 yards and 1 touchdown. That was 21.8 PPR points, a WR10 finish.
What was Rashod Bateman's best game this season?
Rashod Bateman's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Saints: 21.8 PPR points, a WR10 finish. He caught 7 of 9 targets for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Rashod Bateman's worst game this season?
Rashod Bateman's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Colts: 0.0 PPR points, a WR118 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Rashod Bateman scored a touchdown in this season?
Rashod Bateman has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 2.
Can I see Rashod Bateman's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Bateman's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Rashod Bateman Rest-of-Season Outlook
WR4 for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR103 last season at 4.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR43 at 9.2 PPR points per game, against 4.3 over 13 games last season (WR103). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 76th of 142 in target volume (9.3% target share), 65th of 142 in downfield role (13.7% air-yards share) and 127th of 142 in efficiency (0.76 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Lamar Jackson is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Elijah Sarratt next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Falcons in Week 5 (3rd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The advanced profile fell off a cliff in 2025. Bateman managed just 224 yards and two scores across 13 games, his target share collapsing to 9.3% on 38 looks while his catch rate dropped to a dismal 50%. His efficiency cratered alongside the volume: a minus-0.072 EPA per play, a 44.7% success rate, and a meager 0.76 yards per route run that ranked him WR110. That is a near-total erosion of the WR38 form he flashed in 2024.
The 2024 baseline is the reason to keep watching: 756 yards, nine touchdowns, a 1.83 YPRR, and a 0.625 EPA per play on a 15.8% target share. But that ceiling now sits behind Zay Flowers, with rookies pushing for snaps and the role looking like a downfield complement rather than a featured target. He is a deep-league dart throw until the volume returns.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.3
- Drop rate
- 7.9%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 63.1%
- YAC per reception
- 2.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Falcons in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 TEN, 14thWk 5 ATL, 3rdWk 6 CLE, 11thWk 7 CIN, 21st
Risk
- Job securityElijah Sarratt is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Weak efficiency0.76 yards per route run, 127th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- DropsA 7.9% drop rate in 2025.
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Rashod Bateman Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Rashod Bateman's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Rashod Bateman projects as a wR4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (0.76 yards per route run, 127th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Rashod Bateman's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Rashod Bateman is the WR43 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR4 territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Rashod Bateman's projected role going forward?
Rashod Bateman is the listed starting WR, with Elijah Sarratt next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Rashod Bateman get more targets?
Rashod Bateman's targets are trending up: 6.0 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Rashod Bateman's fantasy football upside?
Rashod Bateman's upside: his ceiling this season is 21.8 PPR points (Week 2, WR10) and the Falcons in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Rashod Bateman's fantasy value?
Rashod Bateman's risks: Elijah Sarratt is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and his efficiency (0.76 yards per route run, 127th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Rashod Bateman's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Rashod Bateman Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriBateman hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in six seasons, including two hip injuries. Most of his lost time came from a foot injury in 2022; nothing else has cost him more than 5 games.
Durability
57/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Foot injury · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Foot / toe | 2 | 11 |
| Hip / groin | 2 | 5 |
| Ankle | 1 | 3 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 20 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Hip / groin injuries in 2021 and 2024
- Illness in 2025, 4 games missed
- 20 games in 6 seasons, 11 of them in 2022
- 8 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Rashod Bateman Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Bateman a game this season.
- 2025
Illness 1 game
Missed the final game of the regular season after being sidelined from practice all week with an illness.
- 2025
Questionable Played through
Questionable
- 2025
High Ankle Sprain · Right 3 games
Suffered a high-ankle sprain on a hip-drop tackle in Week 10, forcing him to miss Weeks 11, 12, and 15.
- 2024
Knee Played through
Popped up on the team's injury report with a knee issue ahead of Week 12 but played through the ailment.
- 2024
Groin Played through
Appeared on the injury report for practice during Week 6 with a groin injury but did not miss any games.
- 2023
Foot, surgery Played through
Began training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as he continued to recover from his previous foot surgery.
- 2022
Foot, surgery 11 games
Required season-ending Lisfranc foot surgery in early November after playing in only six games.
- 2021
Groin, surgery 5 games
Bateman underwent groin surgery after an injury in training camp, causing him to miss the first five games of his rookie season.
If Bateman Misses Time
Next man up: Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt is next on the Ravens depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Bateman misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Lamar Jackson would lose one of his main options.
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Rashod Bateman Injury FAQ
Is Rashod Bateman injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Rashod Bateman is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Rashod Bateman playing this week?
Rashod Bateman has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Titans on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Rashod Bateman missed any games this season?
No. Rashod Bateman has played in every Ravens game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Rashod Bateman's injury history?
Rashod Bateman has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 20 games in all: 11 for a foot injury in 2022, 5 for a groin injury in 2021, 3 for a right high ankle sprain in 2025 and 1 for an illness in 2025.
What was Rashod Bateman's most recent injury?
Rashod Bateman's most recent logged injury was an illness in Week 18 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Rashod Bateman have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hip injuries in 2021 and 2024 (5 games missed) and foot injuries in 2022 and 2023 (11 games missed).
What was Rashod Bateman's worst injury?
Rashod Bateman's longest absence came from a foot injury in 2022, which cost him 11 games of the 20 he has missed in his career.
Latest Rashod Bateman News & Updates
Bateman struggles at Dallas
2 REC, 37 YDS (3 TGT)
5.7 fantasy points · WR70
Bateman caught 2 of 3 targets for 37 yards in the 34–31 win at Dallas. That was 15% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 17–24 vs NO
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Finds end zone in loss to Saints (opens in new tab)
Caught a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 21.8 PPR points, a WR10 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Positive. Bateman delivers WR1 week vs. New Orleans
21.8 fantasy points · WR10 · 12.6 above his 9.2 average
Bateman caught 7 of 9 targets for 88 yards and one touchdown in the 24–17 loss vs. New Orleans. That was 31% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 41–23 @ IND
Fantasy impact: Negative. Bateman struggles at Indianapolis
0.0 fantasy points · WR118 · 9.2 below his 9.2 average
Bateman caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 41–23 win at Indianapolis. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Ravens Teammates News
Updates on Bateman's quarterback and target competition.
- Zay Flowers: Listed as questionable for Week 4 (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Zay Flowers: Slated for full workload Week 4 (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Zay Flowers: Likely to be limited, if active (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Zay Flowers: Looks good pregame, still iffy for Week 3 (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Zay Flowers: Status remains murky for Week 3 (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Zay Flowers: Could be limited if active (opens in new tab)Zay Flowers, WR. 12 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
Around the Ravens
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Rashod Bateman News FAQ
What is the latest news on Rashod Bateman?
The latest Bateman update, from September 27: Bateman struggles at Dallas. Bateman caught 2 of 3 targets for 37 yards in the 34–31 win at Dallas. That was 15% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Rashod Bateman news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 5.7 fantasy points, a WR70 finish, 3.5 below his 9.2 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Rashod Bateman Bio
Rashod Bateman is a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, where he wears No. 7. Born November 29, 1999, in Tifton, GA, he attended Tift County and played college football at Minnesota.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Bateman in round 1, pick 27, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
In 67 regular-season games since 2021, he has caught 166 passes for 2,272 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Baltimore Ravens Current team2021–present
Selected in round 1, pick 27, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 54 of 67 games.
College: Minnesota
Transactions
- ContractSigned a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
- ContractSigned a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
- ActivatedActivated by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- ActivatedActivated by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- SignedSigned with the Baltimore Ravens.
- DraftedSelected by the Baltimore Ravens in round 1, pick 27.
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About Rashod Bateman: Bio FAQ
How old is Rashod Bateman?
Rashod Bateman is 26 years old. He was born on November 29, 1999. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Rashod Bateman?
Rashod Bateman is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 193 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens.
How much does Rashod Bateman weigh?
Rashod Bateman weighs 193 pounds, his listed weight on the Baltimore Ravens roster. He is listed at 6'1".
What number does Rashod Bateman wear?
Rashod Bateman wears number 7 for the Baltimore Ravens. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Rashod Bateman play?
Rashod Bateman plays wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, wearing number 7. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Rashod Bateman play for?
Rashod Bateman plays for the Baltimore Ravens as a wide receiver. He has been with the Ravens since 2021.
Where did Rashod Bateman go to college?
Rashod Bateman played college football at Minnesota, after attending Tift County (GA). The Baltimore Ravens drafted him out of Minnesota in 2021.
When was Rashod Bateman drafted?
The Baltimore Ravens selected Rashod Bateman in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 27th overall pick, out of Minnesota.
What round was Rashod Bateman drafted in?
Rashod Bateman was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 27th overall by the Baltimore Ravens.
What pick was Rashod Bateman in the NFL Draft?
Rashod Bateman was the 27th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round.
Where is Rashod Bateman from?
Rashod Bateman went to high school in Georgia, at Tift County, before playing college football at Minnesota.
When is Rashod Bateman's birthday?
Rashod Bateman's birthday is November 29. He was born on November 29, 1999 and is 26 years old.
How long has Rashod Bateman been in the NFL?
2026 is Rashod Bateman's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens. View his career statistics.
What teams has Rashod Bateman played for?
Rashod Bateman has played for the Baltimore Ravens. View his career statistics.
What year did Rashod Bateman enter the NFL?
Rashod Bateman entered the NFL in 2021, when the Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 6th season.