The Washington Commanders returned to the practice fields in Ashburn on Sunday for Day 4 of training camp. It was “Back Together Weekend,” with fans in attendance for the first time. It also featured the end of wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s holdout, although he will begin on the PUP list.
That meant Sunday was the perfect time for a rookie to show everyone what he was made of, and that’s exactly what wide receiver Jaylin Lane did.
Being defended in the back corner of the end zone, quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a dart to Lane, with cornerback Mike Sainristil and safety Quan Martin in perfect coverage. The 5-foot-10 Lane makes a phenomenal play on the ball.
Check it out:
y’all see that Jaylin Lane catch??? pic.twitter.com/yFj6ZDI8Vt
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2025
What a throw. What a catch. Unfortunately, it was ruled incomplete, but that does not detract from the play Lane made on the ball. He was going up against arguably Washington’s top two defensive backs and caught the ball.
Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan explained the circumstances.
This was the play of camp so far.
RZ, end of game drill. 6 secs left. All verts. ‘D had 3 guys playing at goal line. Daniels got this ball in behind them to give rookie Jaylin Lane a shot. Incomplete upon review but an awesome 1st team rep for the rook. pic.twitter.com/BCCP9uGUpZ
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 27, 2025
That’s what makes Jayden Daniels special. He was able to deliver a perfect throw in a pressure situation.
Everyone was already excited about Lane, the speedy rookie receiver/punt returner from Virginia Tech. That catch will only enhance his legend throughout the remainder of this camp and the preseason.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Watch Commanders rookie WR Jaylin Lane come down with an amazing catch