Ravens' Bateman Arrested on Misdemeanor Charges From June Georgia
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- Rashod Bateman was arrested June 3 on misdemeanor charges of criminal property damage, reckless conduct, and battery, per Walton County Sheriff's Office booking documents from Georgia.
- The Baltimore Ravens issued a statement saying they have been in direct communication with Bateman, notified the NFL league office, and are cooperating throughout the process, but declined further comment citing the pending legal matter.
- Bateman totaled a career-low 224 receiving yards on 19 catches with two touchdowns in 2025, a down year for the 26-year-old.
- Bateman has compiled 157 catches for 2,147 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns across five NFL seasons, all with Baltimore, after being drafted 27th overall out of Minnesota in 2021.
- Bateman re-signed with the Ravens on a three-year, $36.75 million extension with $16.5 million fully guaranteed at signing in June 2025.
Why it matters: The arrest hits at the start of what should be the first full season of Bateman's new $36.75 million extension, creating an immediate tension between his guaranteed payday and the team's stated willingness to cooperate with a league review of a family-violence-flagged incident.
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