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Lane's slim frame and play strength raise concerns about durability and route-running.

Despite flashing contested catch ability in camp, Lane faces legitimate concerns about his slim frame and play strength, which limit his route-running ability. The source notes that while his ability to high-point the ball is not in doubt from his college film, he will need to come down with the football through contact—a challenge that was evident when Ravens safety Malaki Starks was loading up to deliver a hit that could have jarred the ball loose. Head coach Jesse Minter stressed the importance of repetition 'day after day, period after period' to gain and maintain trust from teammates, and the Ravens have seen plenty of wide receivers flash in camp before but fail to carry that through the preseason into the regular season.

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His slim frame and play strength, though, are legitimate concerns, especially considering how his size limits his route-running. He will need to not just go up and get the football, but come down with it as well, through contact.
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Despite flashing contested catch ability in camp, Lane faces legitimate concerns about his slim frame and play strength, which limit his route-running ability. The source notes that while his ability to high-point the ball is not in doubt from his college film, he will need to come down with the football through contact—a challenge that was evident when Ravens safety Malaki Starks was loading up to deliver a hit that could have jarred the ball loose. Head coach Jesse Minter stressed the importance of repetition 'day after day, period after period' to gain and maintain trust from teammates, and the Ravens have seen plenty of wide receivers flash in camp before but fail to carry that through the preseason into the regular season.
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