Elijah Sarratt

Sarratt enters a Baltimore WR room featuring Zay Flowers (WR1), Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, and fellow 2026 rookie Jakobi Lane (Round 3, pick 80 — drafted one full round ahead of Sarratt). He is realistically WR4-5 on the depth chart entering training camp.

Sarratt ran a 4.53s 40-yard dash with a 1.64s 10-yard split at the Combine, raising serious separation concerns. With 30 contested targets leading all combine WRs, scouts flagged his inability to create space vs. press coverage — a significant hurdle in the NFL.

Baltimore is historically one of the most run-dominant offenses in the NFL. Even with Lamar Jackson's increasing pass volume under new OC Declan Doyle, WR target volume remains compressed relative to pass-first teams, limiting the ceiling for depth receivers.

As a fourth-round pick (115th overall), Sarratt has limited roster protection. Fourth-round WRs face high cut risk in training camp when competing against established veterans and a higher-drafted rookie teammate in Lane.

His college production leaned heavily on contested catches with limited yards-after-catch and below-average athleticism — a profile that historically translates poorly to sustained NFL target volume.

Sarratt led all 2026 draft receivers with 44 career TDs and posted a 60% contested-catch rate, a rare and translatable skill. His size (6'2", 207 lbs) and physicality could carve out a red zone and jump-ball role, where raw athleticism matters less.

Rashod Bateman carries a significant injury history and is listed as questionable on pre-camp depth charts. A Bateman absence — historically likely — would immediately elevate Sarratt into a real roster role alongside Flowers and Lane.

Strong early OTA reports — Sarratt reportedly forced the issue with a standout Tuesday outing — suggest his polished route running is already pressing for snaps in an unsettled room behind Flowers.

New Ravens OC Declan Doyle is expected to increase Lamar Jackson's pass attempts, which expands target volume across the room. Any systemic uptick in pass frequency creates incremental opportunity for depth receivers.

Young WR (23) — still in value appreciation phase

Lamar Jackson is an elite QB and Sarratt's contested-catch/red-zone specialty — he led FBS with 15 TDs in 2025 — could carve out a touchdown-dependent niche near the goal line.