The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Rashod Bateman

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I think Rashad Bateman is a quality player, but he didn't turn out to be like a first round cow. He's a disappointing first round pick.

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Rashod Bateman is viewed as a disappointing first-round pick.

Rashod Bateman is described as a quality player but ultimately a disappointing first-round pick for the Ravens who failed to develop into a true WR1.

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Ravens are talking up Bateman as the WR2

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Ja’Kobi Lane was mentioned on The Insiders pod as a potential WR2 vs Rashod Bateman 1st I’ve heard that but definitely has me intrigued

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Ja’Kobi Lane was an early college career producer (12 TDs as a sophomore) and an early declare out of USC. He was also the earlier drafted of the two...

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Tangential debate about Bateman's Ravens production following OBJ's departure. One comment claims Bateman had 850 yards and 9 TDs the year after OBJ...

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Rashod Bateman drafted as WR5 at pick 11.9 in knockout format.

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Someone asked me this week if Pearsall was going to be my "next Rashod Bateman" after the injury flareup again this week. A tortured statement but on...

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