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He got in a DNP on Friday after two limited sessions, perhaps signaling a setback or the Ravens understanding that they can’t push him right now. Walker heads into Baltimore’s bye as a promising player ready for a bigger role in an offense, but also someone who simply can’t do more than limited snaps on a deep Baltimore wideout depth chart.

He got in a full session and is one of the few Ravens that seem likely to play against the defending AFC South champions on Sunday. Walker’s got plenty of upside in a full role, but no path to one that has emerged thus far in his second season for the Ravens. He can be left on fantasy benches in the leagues deep enough to roster him.

Walker spiked for two touchdowns in Week 2 but hasn’t been heard from since. His absence could free up a few more routes for DeAndre Hopkins, but we don’t expect fantasy managers to be crate-digging in the receiver room with Cooper Rush as the starter for Week 5.

Walker’s first score came on a two-yard pass from Lamar Jackson to cap a short offensive drive in the third quarter following a Browns turnover. The second-year receiver would later break free from his defender in the end zone for a 24-yard score, and now boasts a career receiving line of 3-47-3. The former fourth-rounder didn’t play an offensive snap last week, but was credited with 13 offensive snaps against the Browns, per PFF. He played exclusively on special teams in Week 1. This could be nothing more than a flash in the pan, but Walker is an athletic second-year player who was once viewed as a potential high draft pick before slipping to the fourth round in last year’s draft. His snaps will be something to monitor in Week 3 when the Ravens play host to the Lions.

Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Flowers is expected to be back in a few days but didn’t give any details on the nature of the injury. The Baltimore Banner’s Jonas Shaffer noted that Flowers seemed to be dealing with a leg issue at the end of Tuesday’s practice. Flowers didn’t participate in team drills at the end of the session and then missed all of Wednesday’s practice. It’s likely a precautionary absence, but one worth keeping an eye on for now. Second-year wideout Devontez Walker has reportedly shown well in the first week of camp. He could move up in the pecking order for routes while Flowers is sidelined, giving him some extra run with the ones.

Hensley called the second-year wideout “the front-runner to be Baltimore’s No. 4 wide receiver” job. It’s not much, but that would be a drastic improvement over the role Walker played as a rookie. He appeared in nine games and caught one pass, a 21-yard score in Week 15. A fourth-round pick in 2024, Walker was drafted as a developmental vertical threat and simply wasn’t ready to take on a meaningful role as a rookie. Coaches and reporters have talked him up this offseason, allowing dynasty managers to leave the light on for him in 2025.

Zrebiec is not forecasting a major role growth for Walker, who is stuck behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins in three-wide sets. But it’s possible that Walker comes to training camp and turns heads. Walker’s roster spot, if anything, looks fairly secure at this point in time. Walker played 57 offensive snaps last year and caught a 21-yard touchdown in three targets.

Walker’s first NFL reception was a touchdown on a beautifully thrown ball from Lamar Jackson in the Ravens’ blowout victory. Walker’s touchdown came on one of his two pass routes on the day. The 113th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of North Carolina, Walker remains a long way away from fantasy relevance.

The 0-2 Ravens will enter Sunday’s road contest against the Cowboys with all of their key starters intact. Hoping to avoid an 0-3 start to the year, they’ll need all hands on deck against a stout Cowboys team in Jerry World.