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Why Ravens should have most talented WR room in NFL

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 6/19/23

The Ravens have been criticized for not giving QB Lamar Jackson enough weapons in the past, but they have certainly attempted to change the narrative this offseason.

After signing wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Nelson Agholor and Laquon Treadwell in free agency along with drafting WR Zay Flowers in the first round, Baltimore now has five first-round wide receivers on its roster, the most in the entire league.

The Ravens now have FIVE first round WR’s on their roster.

The MOST in the entire league.

Zay Flowers: 22nd overall pick, rookie season

Odell Beckham: 12th overall pick, 7,367 career receiving yards

Rashod Bateman: 27th overall pick, 800 career receiving yards

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Although it's an intriguing lineup, there's a reason these free agents were available. Beckham Jr., Agholor and Treadwell are all in the late stages of their careers and must prove they can still hang with the best in 2023.

Beckham Jr. hasn't played since tearing his ACL in Super Bowl LVI, Agholor had just 362 yards and two touchdowns in 2022 and Treadwell has yet to find his footing since entering the league in 2016.

To add to the Ravens' uncertainty at wide receiver, Rashod Bateman played in just seven games in 2022 and Flowers is a rookie.

Now, that doesn't mean Baltimore's group can't be great in 2023 as it is arguably one of the most talented in the NFL on paper. However, health seems to be the biggest factor in what could be a successful or unsuccessful 2023 season.

If the Ravens' new-look wide receiving room can stay healthy, they may just be the catalyst for a Super Bowl run.

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