27-04-2025
What draft experts said about new Jaguars' S Rayuan Lane
What draft experts said about new Jaguars' S Rayuan Lane What are draft experts saying in their scouting reports about the Jacksonville Jaguars' 200th overall pick, Navy safety Rayuan Lane?
What are draft experts saying in their scouting reports about the Jacksonville Jaguars' 200th overall pick, Navy safety Rayuan Lane?
Lane joins the Jaguars having played all over the defensive backfield at Navy, however, his impressive ball production could find him a home as a developmental free safety on the roster behind Eric Murray. He also has ample special teams experience.
For more on Lane's fit with the Jaguars specifically, you can find that here. But for what the draft experts have to say about his game, let's take a look.
Scouting reports for Jaguars draft pick S Rayuan Lane
The Athletic
Dane Brugler: "Overall, Lane needs to improve his reliability finishing tackles, but his fluid athleticism and football IQ are NFL-quality traits. His special teams impact as a gunner can really separate him on draft boards and in training camp."
Lance Zierlein: "A mainstay of the Navy defense, Lane roams the field with ball-hawking instincts and an impressive special teams résumé. Lane lacks length but is well-built and moves fluidly in space. He does a nice job of reading quarterbacks and getting early jumps on the throw from his zone perch but will occasionally allow the action to get behind him when he lingers with his eyes. He plays ready football in run support but needs to improve his pacing and technique as an open-field tackler. Lane has enough talent to land as a backup safety and will likely stand out as a gunner on special teams."
