Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is expected to be back on the practice field soon, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Bateman appeared to have suffered an upper body injury during practice last Monday. Harbaugh said the issue isn't serious, but Bateman sat out of the preseason opener anyway. The Ravens are likely just being cautious with young wideout who missed 12 games in 2022. He hauled in 32 receptions for 367 yards and one touchdown in 16 games last season. We'll see if he's able to build upon that heading into 2024.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dayton Wade received the most targets out of all the wideouts on Friday. In the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Wade caught four of his five targets for 27 yards including a 13-yard catch for his longest play of the day. Wade was an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss and looks to compete for an end-of-the-depth chart type of role. At the moment, the Ravens have 13 receivers listed on the unofficial depth chart, so there's going to be a big rotation throughout the preseason to narrow down the roster. If Wade continues to get open, he could find his way on to the team, but it likely won't make him fantasy relevant this year.

Baltimore Ravens running back Rasheen Ali received the most touches in the backfield during the team's 16-13 loss in their preseason debut. The fifth-round pick took 10 carries for 26 yards and caught one of his three targets for four yards. He wasn't able to find much room on the ground in his first game, but he'll continue to get plenty of opportunities during the preseason while Keaton Mitchell (knee) is still on the mend. Owen Wright was the top back in this contest, but Ali will be one to watch for all of the dynasty managers out there looking for a diamond in the rough candidate.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Devin Leary was the only one on the team to find the end zone in the 16-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. The rookie out of Kentucky completed six of his 10 passes for 37 yards and scored on a one-yard QB keeper in the fourth quarter which tied the game at 13. On the unofficial depth chart, Leary is listed as the third-string QB behind Josh Johnson, but he looked better than the tenth-year veteran. Leary will likely get some more work in the next couple of preseason games while fellow rookie Emory Jones could get a drive or two as well.

Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright put together the most efficient game on the ground out of the team's backfield that played on Friday. In the 16-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Wright posted 33 yards on seven carries and one catch for 17 yards on three targets. The Ravens' offense as a whole didn't move the ball all that much as they ran for 82 yards total and hit the same exact mark through the air. Wright had a couple of explosive plays with his 17-yard catch-and-run, and a 12-yard gain on the ground. He finished second in total touches to the rookie Rasheen Ali. At this stage, it seems there's a competition for third-string back until Keaton Mitchell is healthy enough to play.