Ravens GM Eric DeCosta called Ja’Kobi Lane a “ball of clay with a lot of upside,” but the rookie is already looking more like a finished product after stacking highlight catches throughout training camp. The 80th overall pick caught 3-of-3 targets for 38 yards and a touchdown against Philadelphia, while PlayerProfilers prospect metrics highlight the size and athletic profile that made Lane a coveted Day 2 selection.
More important, Lane has earned the trust of Lamar Jackson and first year OC Declan Doyle, creating a clear path to an every down role behind Zay Flowers. Lane is pushing himself into the Ravens’ WR2 conversation, and his connection with Jackson makes him one of the most interesting rookie receiver bets in Baltimore.
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Zay Flowers and Josh Downs returned to practice Tuesday, positioning Flowers to build on his 24.3% Target Share and Downs to build on his 23.3% Target Rate. Mike Evans also got back on the field, bringing his elite 54.5% Contested Catch Rate back to the Buccaneers’ offense. Meanwhile, JK Dobbins and rookie Matthew Golden rejoined their respective teams to reclaim vital snaps ahead of Week 1.
The Ravens just sent a clear message that Zay Flowers is their guy. Baltimore locked up their explosive receiver with a four-year, $140 million extension ($108 million guaranteed), making it clear he will be the engine of their passing attack moving forward. At $35M per year, Flowers ties Justin Jefferson ($35M average annual value) and trails only top market setters such as Chase, London, and Smith-Njigba.
This is a major stock-up moment. Flowers has already totaled 237 receptions, 3,128 yards, and 14 touchdowns since entering the league, while commanding elite usage with a 25% target rate last season. Now, with the Ravens investing superstar money in him, his role should only grow.
If Baltimore opens up the offense and continues moving Flowers around the formation, a Top-5 WR fantasy finish is within reach. The organizational commitment is there, and now he just needs a healthy and efficient Lamar Jackson under center for an elite target share to follow. Flowers currently slots in as PlayerProfiler’s WR11 for 2026 fantasy football drafts.
Third-round rookie Ja’Kobi Lane—boasting a 24.0% College Dominator Rating and a 20.1 Breakout Age—is leapfrogging Devontez Walker for the WR3 role in Baltimore. While Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews command the majority of the team’s target share, Lane’s 6-foot-4 frame brings a unique vertical dimension opposite Rashod Bateman.
Track Lane’s preseason first-team involvement, as securing a perimeter job creates immediate late-round upside in deeper fantasy football dynasty leagues. Because the Ravens are a run-first offense, he has very little utility in seasonal leagues.
New Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle plans to utilize Lamar Jackson under center more frequently in 2026 to unlock a highly explosive, balanced aerial attack. This schematic shift directly boosts the statistical upside of Zay Flowers, who is coming off a sophomore campaign where he commanded a healthy Target Share, and veteran tight end Mark Andrews.
Expect this creative system to elevate efficiency across the board, making the Ravens’ primary passing options premier targets for fantasy rosters. Lamar, Flowers and Andrews are all available at a discount in both best ball and fantasy football dynasty formats.
The Baltimore Ravens select WR Elijah Sarratt with the 15th pick in the fourth round (#115) overall.
The Baltimore Ravens just secured an additional weapon in Elijah Sarratt at No. 115, a physical specimen who pairs a 31.2% College Dominator Rating with the strong hands to dominate across all three levels. Sarratt posted a 19.3 Breakout Age (92nd-percentile) and a healthy 2.84 Yards Per Route Run.
From a dynasty perspective, going to Baltimore on Day 3 is recipe to tumble down the rankings as he is the second WR taken by the Ravens in this draft behind Ja’Kobi Lane, but the real winner may be Zay Flowers.
