Fantasy Football Player Notes

Zay Flowers built on a strong rookie year with a 1,000-yard sophomore campaign, finishing as the WR24 in total points (WR33 per game). He maintained a 25% target share (12th among WRs) and saw a major jump in efficiency, ranking 13th in YPRR (2.25) and 7th from Week 5 onward (2.57). Flowers averaged 11.5 points and 74 receiving yards per game during that stretch and remains Lamar Jackson's clear No. 1 option. With better touchdown luck in 2025, Flowers could easily take another leap into the high-end WR2 tier entering his third season.

Rashod Bateman finally stayed healthy in 2024 - and delivered his most productive NFL season yet with 51 catches for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns. He averaged 9.3 fantasy points per game (WR45) and quietly led the Ravens in end-zone targets while eclipsing 1,000 air yards. Bateman also flashed when Zay Flowers missed time late in the year, averaging 13.4 points per game in that stretch. He finished 12th in ESPN's WR Open Score, signaling his skill set as a separator. With potential regression in team health and an aging Mark Andrews, Bateman is a prime candidate for a true fifth-year breakout in 2025 - and a sharp late-round pick in fantasy drafts.

DeAndre Hopkins signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Ravens, but the 33-year-old veteran is more of a real-life depth addition than a fantasy asset at this stage. Coming off a WR48 finish (WR59 in points per game) with 639 yards and 6 TDs in 2024, Hopkins faded badly down the stretch - failing to top 40 yards in any of his final seven games with the Chiefs. He was at least targeted at a high rate (25% target rate per route run), but part of that stems from his low weekly snap share. In Baltimore, he joins a crowded WR room and will likely operate as a rotational possession option in a run-first offense. Unless injuries hit, Hopkins is unlikely to command enough volume to matter in most fantasy leagues.