Pat Bryant — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Bryant's name started showing up as the third wide receiver off the board in some early high-stakes drafts in 2025, which was enough to warrant a closer look. Denver selected him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft after three progressively better college seasons — 34 catches for 453 yards and 2 touchdowns, then 43 for 560 and seven scores, and finally a breakout 54-catch, 984-yard, and 10-touchdown campaign in 2024. His yards per catch told a similar story, jumping from 13.2 over his first two seasons to 18.2 in his final year.

His physical profile is intriguing. At 6'2" and 205 pounds, Bryant has the frame to eventually step into Courtland Sutton's role as Denver's big, physical outside receiver. He won't get there on speed alone (his 4.61 forty at the Combine was pedestrian), but that's not really his game. Bryant wins with his hands, his release off the line, and increasingly polished route running. The next step is proving those skills hold up against NFL cornerbacks, who will be a significant step up from what he faced in college. Bryant projects as a red-zone asset who can improve Denver's touchdown production near the goal line, a valuable commodity in any offense.

In his rookie season, Bryant underperformed fantasy draft expectations due to Troy Franklin jumping to WR2 in the Broncos’ offense. He caught 31 of his 49 targets for 378 yards and one score across 15 games. His only fantasy value came in two matchups (2/40/1 and 5/82). Bryant missed time late in the season and the playoffs with hamstring and concussion issues.