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News: 3 days agoHead coach John Harbaugh suggested Wednesday that Flowers and other key starters aren't likely to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Falcons, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: Flowers was among the team's starters not to see action in this past Friday's exhibition opener against the Eagles, and he doesn't look on track to play any snaps this weekend, either. As the coming season approaches, Flowers is slated to start alongside fellow wideout Rashod Bateman, a role that should allow the second-year pro to see steady targets from quarterback Lamar Jackson. As a rookie, Flowers compiled a 77-858-5 receiving line across 16 games, numbers that he'll have a good chance to eclipse provided he can stay healthy in 2024.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Flowers kicks off his second pro season after averaging 12.8 PPG in his rookie year, with four games of 19 or more points. He's an explosive mover, with electric ability in space, as 45.1% of his receving yards came after the catch. In Baltimore's system, Flowers can be schemed on screens and manufactured touches, in addition to his multi-level route-running ability. With Flowers expected to see No. 1 volume this season, he should be drafted as a flex/WR2.