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First look at Ja'Kobi Lane in Ravens uniform at NFLPA rookie premiere

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Ravens rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane offered fans a first look in Baltimore gear during the NFLPA Rookie Premiere event.

The Baltimore Ravens continued adding weapons to their evolving offense during the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting former USC standout Ja'Kobi Lane with the No. 80 overall pick in the third round. Lane arrives in Baltimore carrying the type of physical profile NFL teams covet at wide receiver.

At 6-foot-4 and roughly 200 pounds, the former USC Trojans football playmaker brings elite size, catch radius, and vertical ability to a Ravens offense searching for additional explosiveness and consistency alongside Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. Lane made his debut in a Ravens uniform at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere. .

@ravens got their guy šŸ’Ŗ pic. twitter. com/5APn4MxZ8A — NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 16, 2026 At USC, Lane routinely flashed the ability to stretch defenses vertically while also thriving in contested-catch situations within Lincoln Riley's offense.

Much of that production came opposite new Philadelphia Eagles receiver Makai Lemon, forming one of college football's more intriguing receiving combinations. Lane's size and physicality should translate naturally to the AFC North, where wide receivers are often forced to win through contact and difficult coverage matchups. During his three-year USC career, Lane totaled 99 receptions for 1,363 yards and 18 touchdowns.