It's no secret that the 2024 season is an important one for wide receiver Rashod Bateman.It's been a rocky start to Bateman's career, with the 2021 first-round pick struggling with injuries and producing modest stats through the first three years of his career.Bateman's best season came as a rookie, when he totaled 46 catches for 515 yards and one touchdown. He hasn't exceeded those numbers since, except for 2022, when Anthony Davis Jersey he had two touchdowns.Now, fresh off a modest, two-year, $12 million extension Bateman needs to prove his talent to help elevate the Ravens' pa sing game. it Stanley Johnson Jersey a "make-or-break" year for Bateman, saying another disappointing season would label Bateman a "bust."Trapa so wrote:"Add a litany of injuries, and you have an exquisite recipe for disappointment, which is precisely what Bateman has been through three seasons with the Ravens. His career-high in catches is 46, which came as a rookie. Same with his 515 yards. He tested as a slightly above-average athlete and was a production machine at a Kenrich Williams Jersey young age at Minnesota."While new offensive coordinator Todd Monken was believed to be hired to usher in a new, more progre sive, pa s-happier philosophy in Baltimore, mostly due to plenty of leads held by the Ravens in the second half a season ago,Lamar Jacksononly averaged one more attempt per contest compared to 2022. Yet, his completion rate jumped, as did his yards-per-attempt average."With 2023 first-round pickZay Flowersand perennial stud tight Jahlil Okafor Jersey endMark Andrewsnow the primary options in Baltimore, the typical first-round pick pre sure has been alleviated from Bateman. But Baltimore needs to see more than 350-500 yards for him in Year 4, or his bust status will be cemented."As Bateman recently said on , the start of his career was beset by injuries and some personal, off-the-field lo ses that affected his mindset.Bateman said he mi sed most of training camp last season with a foot injury. Although he was healthy enough to start the year, he was behind other receivers in understanding the offense and was playing out of position on the field.Bateman admitted that he felt he hadn't earned his contract extension, but later convinced himself that he had with his hard work and training. The Ravens obviously agreed to sign a receiver with modest production to an extension.And though that extension prevents Bateman from being in a contract year, Trapa so is right that this does feel like a year that could Willy Hernangomez Jersey cement a label for Bateman.