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Rashod Bateman

WR

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2021 draft, Rashod Bateman arrived from Minnesota. Now with BAL, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 81.1 (96th percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 173 catches for 2,380 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 193#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
71.4

90th percentile among WRs · limited sample

6 games · 22 targets

Role×0.14+0.77
Hands×0.1+1.22
Volume×0.12+0.34
Total EPA×0.22+1.21
EPA/target×0.3+1.46
Yards/target×0.12+1.28

Week 1 projection · @ IND

Methodology
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec2.4 (1–4)42% 2.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec yds28.8 (6.7–51)46% 30.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst38▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size47▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency94▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL71.46162331
2025BAL37.513192242
2024BAL81.116457569
2023BAL44.41518323671
2022BAL48.76152852
2021BAL55.512465151

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Rashod Bateman has played in 68 regular-season games, all with BAL.

He has rushed for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 173 passes for 2,380 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with BAL: 756 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 81.1, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
9
4.5/g
134
67/g
1
Away4
7
1.8/g
99
25/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division5
16
3.2/g
233
47/g
1
In wins4
9
2.3/g
145
36/g
0
In losses2
7
3.5/g
88
44/g
1
On grass3
11
3.7/g
171
57/g
1
On turf3
5
1.7/g
62
21/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors5
16
3.2/g
233
47/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—40.2
Week 2NO7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD69.3
Week 3DAL2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 4TEN2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 5ATL5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 6CLE—40

Rashod Bateman — common questions

What position does Rashod Bateman play?
Rashod Bateman is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Rashod Bateman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rashod Bateman has played for BAL (2021–2026).
Where did Rashod Bateman go to college?
Rashod Bateman played college football at Minnesota.
When was Rashod Bateman drafted?
Rashod Bateman was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rashod Bateman scored?
Rashod Bateman has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
What is Rashod Bateman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rashod Bateman rated 71.4 for 2026, the 90th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2021

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