The New England Patriots were reportedly among the teams interested in trading for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman, before he signed a three-year, $36.75 million extension with the Ravens.
That could hint that the Patriots aren't done adding to their wide receivers room, even though they currently have 12 receivers on the roster. Bateman is coming off a career season with the Ravens after recording 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He proved to be an impact playmaker, averaging 16.8 yards per catch.
“So this is fascinating. What led to [Bateman's] contract extension was that he was almost traded during this offseason because he went to the Ravens, wanted a new deal," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said on NFL Live.