Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman will begin his NFL journey with the Baltimore Ravens, who drafted the Gophers record-setting pass-catcher with the 27th pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft.
Throughout his three seasons as a Gopher, Bateman recorded 147 catches for 2,395 yards and 19 touchdowns. That included a breakout year in 2019, where he hauled in 60 passes for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns while earning first-team, all-Big Ten honors.
This past season, Bateman caught 36 passes for 472 yards and two touchdowns in five games played.
During the 2020 NFL Draft, Minnesota set a modern-day record when five players were selected overall - Antoine Winfield, Jr. (Buccaneers), Tyler Johnson (Buccaneers), Kamal Martin (Packers), Carter Coughlin (Giants), and Chris Williamson (Giants).
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