Ravens' Devontez Walker: Has minor offensive role as rookie
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Walker made one catch on three targets for a 21-yard touchdown over nine regular-season games in 2024.
Walker was a healthy scratch until making his NFL debut Week 7 against Tampa Bay. The highlight of his campaign was a 21-yard touchdown reception against the Giants for his first NFL catch in Week 15. The vast majority of Walker's work came on special teams, as he logged 153 snaps with that unit as opposed to 55 on offense. There is room for Walker to move up in the wideout pecking order in Baltimore, and he'll look to grow as an offensive contributor next season.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Set for NFL debut
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Walker is active for Monday's contest against the Buccaneers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Walker will be active for the first time this season after the Ravens selected him in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The wide receiver will operate as a depth option behind the likes of Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor versus Tampa Bay.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Inactive for Week 5
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Walker (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Walker is a rookie fourth-round pick, but he's yet to make his NFL regular-season debut. Deonte Harty (knee) is also inactive, so Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace are the Ravens' only active wideouts versus Cincinnati.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Inactive Sunday
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Walker (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
The wide receiver was also a healthy scratch for Baltimore's Week 1 loss to Kansas City. Walker is buried on the depth chart behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Back at practice
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Walker (ribs) participated in practice Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Walker, who has been managing a rib issue, didn't practice Monday, but the 2024 fourth-rounder's return to the field a day later bodes well for his chances of seeing action in Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers. As the regular season approaches, Walker is looking to carve out a steady role as a rookie in a WR corps that also includes veterans Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Bothered by ribs
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Coach John Harbaugh said Walker's lack of playing time in a preseason win over Atlanta on Saturday was related to a rib injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
The rookie fourth-round pick has only one target and no receptions through two preseason games and doesn't seem to have gotten any snaps before halftime. This perhaps mitigates concern about Walker's progress, but it does seem he's headed for a lower spot on the depth chart to start the season, likely behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor at the very least.
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Ravens' Devontez Walker: Just one target in preseason opener
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Walker failed to bring in his only target in Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
The Ravens sat out most of their top offensive personnel, including quarterback Lamar Jackson and wideouts Zay Flowers, Nelson Agholor and Rashod Bateman (undisclosed), but Walker still didn't see his only target until the third quarter and couldn't connect with No. 3 QB Devin Leary on the pass. Walker, a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will look for a chance to make a bigger impact in a Saturday, Aug. 17 exhibition against the Falcons, but his usage in the Ravens' preseason opener doesn't suggest he'll have a big role when the regular season begins.
