“I see similarities a lot in the quickness at the line of scrimmage,” Humphrey said. “When I look at wide receivers, they are good at really one main thing that makes them elite. Bateman has some similarities to those quick guys at the line like Keenan Allen or Davante. That’s the hardest thing to cover.”
Williams, who has coached Adams for many offseasons, sees some similarities too.
“He moves real fluid like Davante, just his natural movement pattern,” Williams said. “The wideout fundamentals and his movement pattern, physically, is similar to Davante.”
But for Williams, the biggest commonality is in their mental approach to the game. Williams and Martin both talked about how locked in Bateman is. That focus is something special, they say.
“I tell people this all the time. One of Davante’s biggest attributes is he seizes the moment,” Williams said. “If it’s press and you have a go route, now’s the time for great technique. We need whatever you’ve got and we need it right now. Davante is a master at that. When you’re that locked in and those moments come, you’re like a pit bull.
“I see that in [Bateman]. He’s looking for those moments. He’s working for those moments and looking for those moments. He’s still young and has [ADD] a lot of work to do, but where he’s at, he’s in a good place.”
Adams didn’t become a Pro Bowler until his fourth season, when he logged 885 yards and 10 touchdowns. He didn’t post 1,000 yards until his fifth year. As much as everybody wants instant stardom from high, promising draft picks, it also can take time. Adams’ advice for Bateman as he steps into the lead role in Baltimore was simple: stay locked in.
“Just keep chasing yourself trying to be a better you,” Adams said. “Don’t try to be anybody else or try to be a No. 1 or whatever it is. Just practicing hard and taking this serious and everything will take care of itself.”
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