On April 29, 2021, the Baltimore Ravens picked WR Rashod Bateman with the No. 27 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Not two weeks later, the first-round receiver signed his deal with the Charm City franchise.
This is quite a quick signing, as some contract negotiations typically go back and forth. There’s no issue to it, as these contracts need to be worked on thoroughly both from the franchise’s and players’ side. Clearly the Ravens and Bateman’s team worked hard on this following the draft because fewer than two weeks after hearing his name called, he’s officially a Baltimore Raven.