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His usage inside the red area is particularly eye-opening, as his five red zone targets are already tied for second among all rookies, despite his playing in just 2½ contests. His upside becomes even more intriguing when examining his high-stakes involvement: The Ravens have run just eight pass plays in the red zone with Lane on the field this season, yet he was looked to on five of those opportunities, with each one coming on a crucial third or fourth down.
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Coker's red zone usage (5 targets in 8 plays) signals imminent breakout despite limited snaps.

The 2026 NFL third-round selection has drawn exactly five looks in each of his past two games, marking his only healthy outings of the season. His usage inside the red area is particularly eye-opening: his five red zone targets are already tied for second among all rookies despite playing in just 2½ contests. His high-stakes involvement is striking—the Ravens have run just eight pass plays in the red zone with Coker on the field this season, yet he was targeted on five of those opportunities, with each one coming on a crucial third or fourth down. This deployment pattern suggests a breakout is looming.

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