The Baltimore Ravens might have drafted wide receiver Devontez Walker in 2024, but it's in 2025 that he's truly making waves. After spending his rookie year mostly on the bench, logging just 57 offensive snaps and claiming his lone catch as a touchdown against the Giants, Walker is poised to be more than just a role player.
Walker admits that his rookie year was a learning experience, unsure and hesitant at times, "I wasn’t able to go out there and run full speed" he confesses. Fast forward a year, and confidence has transformed him. "I'm able to get lined up and go out there and play as fast as possible," Walker asserts.
Head Coach John Harbaugh has taken note. "Every day, all he does is show up and go 100 miles an hour," Harbaugh remarked, acknowledging Walker’s relentless dedication during spring training. "He's got a chance to be really good."
With seasoned players like DeAndre Hopkins joining Baltimore, along with the returning Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers, Walker's impressive off-season performance needs to persist into the summer if he's to claim the game-time he missed in his debut season. The competition is fierce, but Walker is determined to carve out a bigger role.
