In a since-deleted Tweet, Rashod Bateman called out Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta for his comments about the team's disappointing track record for drafting pass-catchers.

Since the Ravens' first draft in 1996, Baltimore is the only team to not draft a Pro Bowl wide receiver.

"If I had an answer, that would probably mean I would have some better receivers," DeCosta said about how he evaluates the position.

"We're going to keep swinging. There have been some guys that have been successful players for us that were draft picks. We've never really hit on that All-Pro type of guy, which is disappointing, but it's not for a lack of effort. ... It's one of those anomalies that I really can't explain, other than to say that we're not going to stop trying."

Over the past 12 seasons, Baltimore's wide receivers have combined to produce the fewest receiving yards (25,910) in the NFL and the second-fewest catches (2,004).

Bateman, who was a first-round pick in 2021, tweeted: "How bout you play to your player's strength and & stop pointing the finger at us and #8 ...blame the one you let do this.... we take heat 24/7 . & keep us healthy ... care about US & see what happen..ain't no promises tho ... tired of y'all lyin and capn on players for no reason"

Bateman then deleted the tweet about 40 minutes later before posting: "My apologies" with an emoji of two people hugging.