The Baltimore Ravens have a number of breakout candidates in 2023. Should the team achieve the successful season they desire, their young talent will need to step up. Which Ravens are candidates for breakout seasons in 2023?<\/p>\n
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Charlie Kolar finds himself in a position group with Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. Andrews is an elite NFL tight end who is the team\u2019s top receiver for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
Likely, meanwhile, flashed his potential in his rookie year in 2022. When Andrews missed time, Likely stepped up as the team\u2019s primary tight end and put up some impressive performances.<\/p>\n
Drafted in the same draft as Likely, Kolar is the tight end that has surprised coaches<\/a> this off-season. Indeed, as it stands, Kolar is expected to enter 2023 as Baltimore\u2019s second tight end, leapfrogging Likely in the process.<\/p>\n Kolar missed most of 2022 via injury. In the two games he played, he made four catches for 49 yards (and three first downs). This off-season, he has impressed the team with his receiving abilities.<\/p>\n 2023 could, therefore, be the year that Kolar puts his name on the map. While Andrews will take up the bulk of the tight end targets, Kolar could earn more looks through the year if he continues to impress.<\/p>\n On top of this, Monken was known to deploy many dual-tight end formations at Georgia. As such, there will plays where both Andrews and Kolar see the field. Kolar\u2019s ability to help in the run game<\/a> makes him a more useful option than Likely in multi-tight end scenarios.<\/p>\n Rashod Bateman is the obvious name for this list. The third-year receiver has yet to break out despite flashing his immense potential at times.<\/p>\n 2023 is Bateman\u2019s biggest year<\/a> yet. After missing time in both 2021 and 2022, Bateman must show his worth amidst Baltimore\u2019s revamped receiving room that now includes Odell Beckham Jr. and first-round rookie Zay Flowers.<\/p>\n For Bateman, the hope is that 2023 will be the year that his injury luck changes. The team must decide on the young wideout\u2019s fifth-year option<\/a> at the end of the season, making this a pivotal year for Bateman\u2019s NFL future.<\/p>\n In his short career so far, Bateman has shown his high-end talent. What is missing is availability and consistency. Given his contract situation, it would not be a surprise to see 2023 be Bateman\u2019s breakout year.<\/p>\n I feel like people forgot how good Rashod Bateman is, Year 3 is going to be a MOVIE @R_bateman2<\/a> \ud83d\ude24#RavensFlock<\/a> <\/p>\n Career stats – <\/p>\n 61 Rec, 800 Yards, 13.1 YPC, 3 TDs<\/p>\n (\ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f@SimplyAS10<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/UmEnzVxNGE<\/a><\/p>\n — 12\ud83d\udc9c (@TheDailyRaven) August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRashod Bateman<\/h3>\n
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