The 2025 NFL preseason began with significant rookie performances. LaJohntay Wester, a sixth-round pick for the Ravens, impressed with an 87-yard punt return touchdown and two receptions for 41 yards. Tyler Loop, the rookie kicker for the Ravens, rebounded from a missed 46-yard attempt to make a 52-yarder. For the Colts, tight end Tyler Warren, drafted 14th overall, caught all three targets, accumulating 40 yards in his debut. These early showcases provide insights into the players' potential roles this season.
Rookie sixth-round pick LaJohntay Wester provided much-needed juice to the Ravens' punt return game when he scored on an 87-yard runback in the first quarter. Wester flashed some 'Prime Time' elusiveness when he darted around three would-be Colts tacklers before racing down the right sideline. His kickoff return prowess could address last season's issues where the Ravens failed to break a punt return longer than 22 yards.
Rookie kicker Tyler Loop hooked a 46-yard field goal attempt wide left in his first attempt but nailed a 52-yarder in the fourth quarter. Loop is the only kicker on the roster with a notable training camp performance, going 58-of-62 (93.5%). Coach John Harbaugh indicated Loop needs to prove himself in the preseason.
Tight end Tyler Warren, the No. 14 pick in this year's draft, made his anticipated debut, catching all three passes he was targeted on, generating 40 receiving yards. His performance in the tight end role indicates a promising start for the Colts in utilizing their draft capital effectively.
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