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Harris Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Rashod Bateman
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Harris Fantasy Football Podcast about Rashod Bateman.
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All Harris Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Rashod Bateman
PositiveValueSep 24, 2026
Andy Behrens identified Rashad Bateman as the one-to-one replacement for Zay Flowers in deeper leagues if Flowers remains unavailable, making him a target for waiver pickups.PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026
Rashad Bateman is the source's close number six honorable mention while waiting out Zay Flowers' injury. Bateman could see increased targets if Flowers misses another week.PositiveUsageSep 21, 2026
Bateman finished 7 for 88 and a touchdown against Baltimore's defense; the source started him in one Flowers league and noted it worked out for the week, though expressed caution going forward if Flowers misses more time, suggesting Bateman's role and target volume may be contingent on Flowers' availability.PositiveUsageSep 17, 2026
Rashad Bateman led the Ravens in routes run in Week 1 but received only one target, a zero-point performance; despite being a full-time player, he ran 40 routes for one target, which the source calls 'the trappiest of all traps'; the source acknowledges Bateman has boosters like Matt Harmon who believe he's a good player, but a lengthy injury history and consistent underproduction have made the source skeptical; ranked at WR42 heading into a shootout against New Orleans, but the source 'couldn't punish him as much as the tape warranted' despite considering it.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Bateman is mentioned as a deeper-league waiver option for Week 2 specifically. With Jacoby Lane breaking his wrist/arm and Zay Flowers likely to be carefully managed despite optimistic talk, Bateman might actually get work in Week 2. The source views this as a short-term opportunity.NegativeBustSep 8, 2026
Jackson Smith notes that Rashad Bateman has never truly broken out and faces off-field concerns that could impact his role.PositiveUsageAug 17, 2026
Waldman notes that the Ravens are moving Rashad Bateman all over the formation, which is a positive sign for his potential to be the number two receiver in the offense. He is considered a safe late-round dart throw.NegativeBustAug 10, 2026
Harris explicitly states he will not be drafting Rashad Bateman, dismissing the hype surrounding him despite Matt Harmon's support.NegativeProjectionNo date
Bateman is the nominal number two receiver for the Ravens but is in a precarious position. The speaker's therapist says he's not allowed to talk about Bateman anymore, indicating frustration with the player's performance. Bateman had a good 2024 season and was a meaningful contributor, but the speaker is not recommending him in redraft leagues. This is described as his last, last chance to cement a wide receiver two role, as rookies Jacoby Lane and Elijah Surratt have a chance to push him out of the wide receiver three gig.