Ravens Ready to Move Forward With Young Receivers Already on Roster

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens have selected six wide receivers in the past three drafts, including a pair of first-round picks.

Eric DeCosta prioritized adding talent when took over as general manager in 2019.

"One of the biggest things that we have to do is just take some at-bats and swing," DeCosta said about adding wide receivers. "It's hard to be a .400 hitter if you're only at-bat twice. We've got to take some chances. We've got to find some guys that we like and try to appreciate the really good football players, the guys that make plays."

As a result, the work is beginning to pay off.

The Ravens have a deep group of young wide receivers that potential to be game-changers.

So, for the first time in several years, Baltimore is not prioritizing a wideout in this year's draft.

"I’m very comfortable where we are at the receiver position," DeCosta said at the end of this past season. "I think people saw last year a lot of growth at that position. We had a nice mix of younger players who continued to improve throughout the year. We’ll look at ways of augmenting that position group, but I would not expect any significant additions at this time. That can always change, but at this time, I think we’re very comfortable with where we are with that group.”

Here's a look at the Ravens wideouts.

Brown was second on the team with 91 receptions for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. He and tight end Mark Andrews became just the second Baltimore tandem to reach the 1,000-yard mark in the same season, joining Michael Jackson and Derrick Alexander accomplished that feat in 1996.

Bateman missed the first half of the season after undergoing surgery but was one of the Ravens' best wide receivers by the end of the year. Bateman had 46 receptions for 515 yards with a touchdown. He has a huge upside. Grade: B+

Duvernay made his mark on special teams, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl in just his second year. However, Duvernay showed he could make plays as a wideout, finishing with 33 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens need to find a way to make him more active on the offense.

Watkins did not make the expected impact in Baltimore but he managed some clutch receptions. He finished with 27 catches for 394 yards and. touchdown. He likely won't be back next season.

Proche is one of the hardest workers on the team but his opportunities have been limited. However, he does a solid job when he gets on the field. The Ravens might want to utilize him more, Proche had just 16 catches for 202 yards last season.

Wallace, a rookie fourth-round pick, made his mark mostly on special teams but could get more opportunities on offense next season. He had just two catches for 23 yards.

Boykin has never been able to find a role in the Ravens' offense. He had just one catch for six yards. His future in Baltimore is uncertain.

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