Alright, so Lamar Jackson just dropped a bomb about rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, comparing his hands to none other than Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins. No, seriously. When ESPN’s Jamison Hensley asked Jackson about throwing to the former USC star, that’s what he said, and if that doesn’t make you sit up and pay attention, I don’t know what will.
Lamar Called It: “Like Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins with the Hands”
Can you believe it? Jackson called Lane an “easy target,” and the dude is a legit physical specimen, rocking in at a reported 6’4″, 6’5″. Lamar didn’t just stop there, though. He doubled down, saying Lane “can catch the ball with the best of them,” before dropping the absolute mic-drop comparison to OBJ and Hopkins. We’re talking about two of the best pass-catchers in the game over the last decade, and a rookie, selected 80th overall in this year’s draft, is already being put in that company by his MVP quarterback? That’s wild. The tape backs it up, too; it’s not hard to find folks raving about Lane’s work or highlights from camp.
Rookie Lane Stepping Up for the Ravens’ Offense
This isn’t just hype, either. Lane’s not some project. He was a starter for his last two seasons at USC, pulling in a total of 92 catches for 1,270 yards and 16 touchdowns from 2024-2025. This 6’4″, 205-pound receiver is looking like he could absolutely slide into that WR3 spot behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. It’s clear the Ravens are ready to give him a “fair share of opportunities” right from the jump. You know what that means for new head coach Jesse Minter; he wants to get his era off to a good start, and having a rookie drawing praise like this early on is a massive boost.
Watching how quickly Ja’Kobi Lane integrates into the Ravens’ offense is gonna be must-see TV. Can he live up to those insane comparisons from his quarterback? If he can, Minter’s crew is gonna be a problem, and the rest of the league needs to start taking notes ASAP.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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