Commanders HC Dan Quinn called WR Noah Brown (groin) a "long shot" to play against the Raiders this weekend. Brown was knocked out of the Thursday night loss to the Packers and could be looking at a multi-game absence. Rookie WR Jaylin Lane is the favorite to pick up Brown's snaps. He's not a viable Week 3 fantasy play but could be worth stashing in fantasy leagues with deep benches.
Commanders WR Noah Brown was knocked out of Thursday night's game vs. the Packers with a groin injury. He was primarily replaced by rookie Jaylin Lane, who registered a 52% route rate but finished with just one catch on two targets for 11 yards. We'll look for an update on Brown's injury. If he's going to miss significant time, Lane could be worth adding in deeper fantasy leagues.
The Commanders selected Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane with the 128th pick of Round 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Lane spent the last three seasons at Virginia Tech, used in a variety of ways: rushing, punt returns, and in the screen game. Lane offers 4.3 speed as a potential weapon at the next level. He started his career as the top returner and receiver at Middle Tennessee, leading them in receiving as a true freshman. He had a 9.56 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 33rd among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 17.3%, and 38th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 69.3. He is currently 23 years old with a Breakout Age of 21.4. He ranked 22nd among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.06. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Marquise Goodwin. He’s experienced with great speed and change of direction but likely ends up as more of a gadget /special teams player than fantasy difference-maker.
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