Rookie LaJohntay Wester's Heartwarming Response to His First NFL Jersey

Former Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver LaJohntay Wester He was chosen as the 203rd pick overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. The team’s social media channels released a video on Monday showing new Ravens players getting their jerseys for the first time.

Wester opened the package to reveal his purple Ravens jersey bearing the number 83 and his surname "Wester" on the rear.

Lajohntay Wester Unpacks His Initial Ravens jersey

Wester was evidently overwhelmed with emotions upon grasping that he had made it into the NFL.

“Yes, lord. This legendary right here…I’m trying to not get emotional,” Wester said while unboxing. "Just to see my last name on an NFL jersey, it’s great.”

As of now, the Ravens depth consists of ten wide receivers; Zay Flowers, Rashad Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins, Tylan Wallace, Devonte Walker, LaJohntay Wester, Anthony Miller, Malik Cunningham, Keith Kirkwood, and Dayton Wade. Not all of these players will make the 53-man roster come Week 1 in the fall. Wester hopes to be on the right side of that cut line.

Weston was among the four members from the 2024 Buffaloes squad who were chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft. He played as both cornerback and wide receiver. Travis Hunter , quarterback Shedeur Sanders , and wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. made up the remaining trio. The coach from Colorado Deion Sanders is going to face quite a challenge next year as he tries to identify the correct mix to address this gap.

LaJohntay Wester's College Career

LaJohntay Wester spent five years playing college football; he was part of Florida Atlantic’s team from 2020 to 2023 before moving on. transferred to Colorado for 2024.

Wester’s two most productive seasons were in 2023 and 2024. In those years, he totaled 2,099 receiving yards, 182 receptions, and 18 receiving touchdowns. Wester was named First-team All-American in 2023.

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Baltimore Ravens Favored To Win AFC

Baltimore will again have high expectations for the 2025-2026 season. Led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, and a dominant defense, the Ravens are among one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl.

The Ravens hold the second highest probability to claim the Super Bowl title at +700 odds as per FanDuel Sportsbook The team having the highest chances are the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, with odds of +650.

The Ravens are favored to win the AFC with odds of +360. Following closely behind are the Buffalo Bills at +370 and the Kansas City Chiefs at +390.

In the previous season, the Ravens secured the AFC North title consecutively for the second year running. However, their campaign concluded disappointingly away from home when they faced off against the Buffalo Bills during the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, ultimately falling short with a score of 27-25. The team from Baltimore continues to strive towards overcoming this obstacle and achieving their long-awaited debut in the Super Bowl featuring Lamar Jackson as their quarterback.

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