Who Should I Start? Rashod Bateman or Quentin Johnston

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Rashod Bateman News

Rashod Bateman Unlikely to See a Dynasty Revival in New-Look Offense

Thursday, June 11, 5:48 AM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has had a disappointing early career since being drafted in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. While missing four games in 2025, he still saw the second-most playing time of all Ravens receivers, but he was unable to follow up on his career-high 756 receiving yards from the previous season, and he's yet to top the 46 receptions of his rookie campaign. His 2024 season also looks to be an outlier from a touchdown perspective, as his nine scores that year mark the only instance of him finding the end zone more than twice. With Baltimore welcoming in an entirely new coaching staff and spending third and fourth-round picks on receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, while subsequently saying goodbye to tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar, the Ravens offense could look entirely different in 2026, and Bateman's role is far from secured. Under contract through his age-30 season, Bateman's prospects of a fantasy-relevant breakout are looking bleak, and the sixth-year veteran has fallen to RotoBaller's dynasty WR112.

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Quentin Johnston News

Quentin Johnston Set for Career Season with New Play-Caller?

Sunday, June 14, 11:28 AM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston could be in line for a breakout season in his first year working with new Chargers play-caller Mike McDaniel, according to Thomas Martinez of Sports Illustrated. Martinez speculates that McDaniel will help weaponize Johnston's speed by putting him in better situations to rack up yards after the catch. Johnston got off to a scorching start to the 2025 season, recording 22 catches for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 36 targets across his first four games played. However, his production tailed off over the course of the season, and he finished the year with 51 receptions for 735 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 targets across 14 games. The 24-year-old has always flashed big-play and big-game upside, but he's struggled to string together consistent production on a week-to-week basis. There's no guarantee that will change in 2026, but Johnston could have a better chance to reach his ceiling now that McDaniel is in Los Angeles.

Rashod Bateman vs. Quentin Johnston

Still trying to decide between Bateman and Johnston? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Rashod Bateman is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Quentin Johnston is projected to score 0.0 points.