The Ravens expect a stellar season from a fully healthy Rashod Bateman, but how big can his jump be in 2024?

Glenn Erby of Ravens Wire believes a Pro Bowl nod is not out of the question for the fourth-year wide receiver. Bateman was one of seven players Erby named as first-time Pro Bowl candidates for the Ravens.

Adding Bateman to the roster is a bold move on several levels. Not only would it be Bateman's first Pro Bowl selection, but it would also be the first for a wide receiver drafted by the Ravens. The only Ravens wide receivers to make the Pro Bowl were selected as returners.

“Bateman, a 2021 first-round pick, missed most of his sophomore season after undergoing foot surgery. He was still dealing with the effects last season after catching 56 passes, fourth-most on the team behind Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham Jr. and Mark Andrews,” Erby wrote. “Bateman caught 32 passes for 367 yards and a touchdown, playing in 16 games and starting 12 contests. Bateman will have a larger share of passing with Beckham gone.”

The Ravens' belief in Bateman is evident in the two-year contract extension they signed with him in April. Baltimore Beatdown's Joshua Reed expects Bateman to play this season with a chip on his shoulder.

“It can be difficult for many first-round picks to live up to expectations, especially for wide receivers, so many of whom are elite starting positions these days,” Reed wrote. “The pressure is even greater when you're playing for a franchise like the Ravens, which has had a losing streak at the position when it comes to acquiring homegrown talent. Bateman will be hell-bent on proving himself and the front office right by staying healthy and playing his best in 2024.”