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News: 3 days agoBateman (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Spin: According to Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore, Bateman was donning a red no-contact jersey during the open portion of Thursday's practice, but he was evidently able to do enough on the field to upgrade to full activity after a limited listing Wednesday. Though Bateman looks like he'll be ready to go for Sunday's game in Atlanta, he could be at the receiving end of passes from Tyler Huntley, who directed the first-team offense for a second straight day Thursday while starting quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) remained sidelined at practice. The Ravens likely will decide on Jackson's status for Sunday following Friday's session.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Bateman is entering his sixth season in Baltimore following an injury-plagued 2025 campaign in which he was limited to a career-low 224 receiving yards in 13 games. After scoring nine touchdowns on only 45 receptions in 2024, Bateman had "regression" written all over him entering last season, but it was worse than expected. The 2021 first-round pick saw his target share fall from 15.4% to a career-low 11.4% and his only double-digit fantasy effort came in Week 3. The 26-year-old remains second on Baltimore's depth chart behind Zay Flowers, but even in a new scheme and with a healthy Lamar Jackson under center, he's unlikely to produce his first top-35 fantasy campaign. Bateman isn't the most appealing late-round draft pick.