JaKobi Lanes impressive start to Baltimore Ravens training camp has given Dez Bryant another opportunity to stand behind one of his boldest evaluations from the 2026 NFL draft. After the Ravens shared another highlight from Lanes productive camp, Bryant offered an emphatic assessment of the third-round pick.If I tell you a player is legit, hes legit, Bryant wrote on X. And yes, I truly believe I scout players better than a lot of people! First-round talent!Bryants confidence in Lane predates the Ravens selecting the USC receiver with the No. 80 overall pick. The former All-Pro receiver ranked Lane as the No. 3 wideout in the 2026 class, behind only Jordyn Tyson and Carnell Tate. Bryant placed Lane two spots ahead of USC teammate Makai Lemon, whom the Philadelphia Eagles selected in the first round. Lane has begun validating that evaluation during his first NFL training camp. At 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, he offers a combination of size and catch radius that Baltimore lacked in its receiver room. His 40-inch vertical jump, 10-inch hands and 4.47-second speed give offensive coordinator Declan Doyle a potential boundary and red-zone target to complement Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.If I tell you a player is legit..hes legit and yes I truly believe I scout players better than a lot of people! First round talent! https://t.co/kouhxhgxzA Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 4, 2026General manager Eric DeCosta described Lane as a ball of clay with a lot of upside after drafting him. DeCosta also acknowledged that endorsements from former Ravens and other established NFL players carried weight during the evaluation process. Steve Smith Sr. and Torrey Smith joined Bryant in expressing support for Lane.Baltimore does not need Lane to become a finished product immediately, but his early performance could accelerate his path toward a meaningful offensive role. The Ravens scored touchdowns on only 47.5% of their red-zone possessions last season, and Lane caught 11 of his 16 touchdowns over his final two college seasons inside the red zone. Training-camp highlights do not guarantee regular-season success, but Lane has quickly demonstrated why Bryant viewed him as a premium prospect. If the rookie continues making difficult catches and expanding his role, Baltimores third-round selection could eventually resemble the first-round talent Bryant believed he was all along.This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Dez Bryant doubles down on bold JaKobi Lane draft evaluation