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Ravens Extend Rashod Bateman as Cowboys Lock in George Pickens

Bateman’s three-year, $36.75 million extension ensures his Baltimore future through 2028 just as Dallas turns to Pickens to fill its WR2 vacancy

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Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland
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Overview

  • Bateman’s 2024 breakout season featured career highs with 756 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, boosting his leverage in contract talks
  • Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta prioritized Bateman’s deal immediately after re-signing Derrick Henry, finalizing the three-year extension in June
  • Bateman confirmed he believed a trade to the Cowboys was possible during offseason negotiations before choosing stability in Baltimore
  • Dallas traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in early July to acquire George Pickens and address its WR2 need
  • Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill Jr. asserted that the Pickens trade was the right choice to complement CeeDee Lamb’s game