Pat Bryant
Denver Broncos·#13Season Stats · 12 games
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STM Take
The 2025 #87 (tier 8) rookie finish reflects what a 3rd-round complementary WR looks like in a crowded Denver room. The game log is genuinely consistent (Wks 8-18 produced 12, 4, 5.3, 13.2, 7.2, 7.2, 9.2, 7.1 PPR) with two double-digit spike weeks. Behind Sutton, Mims, and Franklin he is structurally the WR4/5 piece, and the 2026 trajectory depends on injuries opening the room above him.
Bryant came out of Illinois as Denver's 3rd-round pick (74th overall) in 2025 after a senior season that produced 54 catches for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns at the Big Ten level. At 6'2" and 204 pounds he profiles as a possession boundary WR with reliable hands and above-average route-running discipline. Denver drafted him as a complement to Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr., and Troy Franklin in Sean Payton's expanding offensive scheme around Bo Nix.
Strengths
- Illinois senior 984-yard, 10-touchdown line is meaningful Big Ten production. 3rd-round draft slot and 6'2"/204 frame establish a defined boundary WR profile.
- Wks 8 and 11 2025 produced 12 and 13.2 PPR. Eight consecutive weeks above 4 PPR shows the role is real, not empty.
Concerns
- Rookie tier 8 finish with no week above 13.2 PPR shows the production has been consistent but unspectacular. Sean Payton's offense distributes targets evenly, which caps individual WR3 ceilings.
- Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr., and Troy Franklin all have meaningful 2026 reserved snap shares. The path to a defined WR3 role is narrow.
What to watch: Whether his 2026 target share clears 4 per game with Marvin Mims Jr.'s expected role evolution.
Fantasy Outlook
Pat Bryant scored 75 PPR points, 6.2 per game this season. Compare him against any WR and track weekly rankings in our fantasy tools.