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| HT/WT: 5-10, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Clover, SC |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Virginia Tech |
| Experience: 2 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 |
Top Jaylin Lane News
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Seven returns in loss
Lane returned six kickoffs for 120 yards and one punt for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.
Lane saw no targets during his 11 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss. The wide receiver's contributions came on special teams, where he returned the ball on seven of his nine snaps. Lane remains a depth option at wide receiver but is the primary kickoff and punt returner for the Commanders as the team heads into its Week 3 matchup with the Seahawks.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: On track to play Sunday
Lane (groin) does not carry an official injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Dallas.
Lane was limited at practice all week because of a groin issue, but it won't keep him off the field in Week 2. He should resume his role as a primary punt and kickoff returner against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Still limited at practice Thursday
Lane (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Lane was an unexpected addition to the Commanders' injury report Wednesday, and now his status for Week 2 genuinely appears to be in question. Unless he logs a full practice Friday, there's a decent chance he'll end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Limited to open week
Lane (groin) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Lane is dealing with an apparent groin issue to open the week at practice, and as a result, he wasn't able to be a full participant Wednesday. The wide receiver will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup on the road against the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Has strong return day
Lane caught his only target for four yards while returning four punts for 53 yards and three kickoffs for 95 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.
Lane played 18 offensive snaps and 12 special-teams snaps in the contest. Lane's contribution of 148 total return yards helps further solidify his role as the team's primary returner.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury
Lane (ankle) was spotted participating during OTAs on Wednesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
The 24-year-old from Virginia Tech was sidelined for Washington's final two games last season due to an ankle injury, but his participation in Wednesday's practice suggests he's moved past the issue. Lane had an impressive rookie campaign, catching 16 of 32 targets for 225 yards while accumulating 314 punt-return yards and two touchdowns. Now back at full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Commanders' top return men during the 2026 season.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Done for 2025
The Commanders placed Lane (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.
The rookie fourth-rounder was already unlikely to play against the Cowboys on Christmas Day due to an ankle injury he sustained during Saturday's loss to the Eagles, and his placement on IR means he won't be available for Washington's final two games of the regular season. Lane will finish his first NFL regular season with 16 catches (on 32 targets) for 225 yards across 15 games, though he failed to record a reception in each of the four games following the Commanders' Week 12 bye. His impact was felt more on special teams as a returner, where he turned 23 punt returns into 314 yards and two touchdowns and logged 56 yards on three kickoff returns.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Unlikely to play Christmas Day
Head coach Dan Quinn told reporters Sunday that "it would be tough" for Lane (ankle) to be available for the Commanders' Christmas Day game against the Cowboys on Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Lane sustained an ankle injury during the first quarter of Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles. The injury was severe enough for him to not return, and he is facing an uphill battle to play in Thursday's NFC East contest. If he's unable to play, then Deebo Samuel would be the top candidate to serve as the main returner on kickoffs and punts.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Downgraded to out
Lane (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Eagles.
Lane will miss the remainder of Saturday's divisional matchup due to an ankle injury suffered in the first quarter. In his stead, Deebo Samuel will operate as Washington's top kick returner, while Treylon Burks and Chris Moore will stand to benefit from increased offensive snaps.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Questionable to return Saturday
Lane (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Eagles.
Lane was forced off the field due to an ankle injury midway through the first quarter Saturday. As long as he remains sidelined, Treylon Burks and Chris Moorewill stand to see a slight uptick in reserve opportunities behind Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Delivers return TD in win
Lane failed to secure his lone target and returned three punts for 91 yards -- including a 63-yard touchdown -- in Sunday's 29-21 win over the Giants.
Lane was on the field for 28 of the Commanders' 61 snaps on offense, with his 46 percent share marking his highest rate since Week 9. The rookie fourth-round pick was still a relative afterthought in the passing attack, but he contributed the game's biggest play late in the second quarter, when his punt return for a touchdown gave Washington a 12-point lead. With Noah Brown (rib) landing on injured reserve Tuesday, Lane could continue to see ample playing time on offense, but he'll likely remain an unreliable fantasy option while Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel are locked in as quarterback Marcus Mariota's top targets.
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