{"id":236090,"date":"2025-06-08T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T17:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=236090"},"modified":"2025-06-08T07:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T11:09:02","slug":"breaking-ravens-patriots-almost-agreed-to-rashod-bateman-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/08\/breaking-ravens-patriots-almost-agreed-to-rashod-bateman-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Ravens, Patriots Almost Agreed to Blockbuster Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Baltimore Ravens recently re-signed Rashod Bateman to an extension, but he almost joined a new team. A first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft<\/a>, the Minnesota product is coming off the best season of his career. After battling through injuries in his first few seasons, Bateman played all 17 games in 2024 while recording 45 receptions for 756 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 targets. The yards, touchdowns, and targets were all career-highs, and his 45 receptions came one short of matching the 46 he recorded as a rookie.<\/p>\n

While the Ravens ultimately rewarded him for his breakout season, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler<\/a> reported that the team almost traded Rashod Bateman to the New England Patriots. However, no deal materialized, and Bateman eventually agreed to an extension with the team that drafted him.<\/p>\n

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Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) makes a catch during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The #Patriots<\/a> showed interest in trading for #Ravens<\/a> WR Rashod Bateman earlier this off-season, per @JFowlerESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bateman ultimately re-signed with Baltimore once the team gauged his market value.<\/p>\n

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— Andrew Guindon (@NestPgs) June 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n