Training-camp praise in the NFL is cheap. This is not that. ESPN Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley covers the Baltimore Ravens. After watching rookie Ja'Kobi Lane this summer, even he reached for language you almost never hear from someone who has seen this many camps.
"In 27 years of covering the Ravens, I'm not sure I've seen a rookie have a training camp quite like wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane." That is a ridiculous statement – and Lane keeps giving him evidence.
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Jul 29, 2026; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (6) stretches during practice at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Baltimore selected the 6-foot-4 USC receiver 80th overall in April. Since camp opened, Lane has turned contested catches into something approaching a daily routine.
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"In 27 years of covering the Ravens, I'm not sure I've seen a rookie have a training camp quite like wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane." That is a ridiculous statement – and Lane keeps giving him evidence.
MORE: 8 retired NFL star players making their Hall of Fame ballot debuts in 2027
Jul 29, 2026; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (6) stretches during practice at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Baltimore selected the 6-foot-4 USC receiver 80th overall in April. Since camp opened, Lane has turned contested catches into something approaching a daily routine.
#training #seen
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