Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman announced Wednesday that he is entering the 2021 NFL draft.
He is expected to be one of the top wide receivers in the class.
Bateman's declaration comes as Minnesota's upcoming game against Wisconsin was postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Golden Gophers.
The wideout said in a statement that following the cancellation of this weekend's game, "it made the most sense to begin to focus on the next stage of my career."
Bateman's decision is not a surprise—the Minnesota receiver had opted out of the season on Aug.