Ravens Add WR Depth, Sign Former First-Round Pick Laquon Treadwell
The Baltimore Ravens have added the services of a former first-rounder to their corps of wide receivers. No … no that one.
Per a Monday afternoon report from NFL Network, the Ravens have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran wideout Laquon Treadwell. The deal is expected to be signed and thus made official, on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old originally entered the NFL as Minnesota’s first-round draft pick (23rd overall) out of Mississippi in 2016. During his four seasons with the Vikings, he appeared in a combined 56 regular season and playoff games. Treadwell caught 65 total passes for 701 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite his lofty draft status, the Ole Miss product failed to establish himself as a regular contributor to the Vikings’ offense. As a result, Minnesota declined Treadwell’s fifth-year option, making him a free agent prior to the start of the 2020 season.
Treadwell eventually signed with the Falcons, appearing in five games while moving between the practice squad and active roster during the pandemic-altered 2020 season. While with Atlanta, he caught six passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2021, Treadwell signed with Jacksonville, starting the season on the practice squad. He suited up for 12 regular season contests for the Jaguars, compiling 33 catches for 451 yards and one scoring reception. Despite having his most productive season as a pro, Treadwell’s services were not retained. Jacksonville released him ahead of the roster cutdown deadline in late August.
Following brief practice squad stints with both the New England Patriots. Treadwell signed with the Seattle Seahawks in November 2022. Originally a scout team addition, he was promoted to the active roster on December 20. Treadwell appeared in six regular season games, as well as Seattle’s 41-27 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers — logging six catches for 42 yards in his seven games with the Seahawks.
The Ravens will now become the seventh team for which he has played in his soon-to-be eight seasons in the NFL. He will join Odell Beckham Jr, Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernay, Nelson Agholor, James Proche and highly-touted rookie Zay Flowers in a crowded, yet talented depth chart at wide receiver.
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