The Denver Broncos select Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant with their 74th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Broncos with their No. 74 overall pick in the third round select Illinois WR Pat Bryant.
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Broncos with their No. 74 overall pick in the third round select Illinois WR Pat Bryant.
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) April 26, 2025
Pat Bryant is a 6’2”, 204-pound wide receiver who profiles as a Sean Payton wide receiver. He is a big possession receiver who will help out in the run game. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler
A good-sized target, Bryant plays with quick eyes and confident hands to snare fastballs and get downhill immediately (77.8 percent of his catches in 2024 resulted in a first down or touchdown). He doesn’t have a threatening vertical gear, and his separation burst is average, but he skillfully uses his frame and subtle pushes through the route to finish back-shoulder grabs and crowded catch windows don’t appear to disrupt his concentration. Overall, Bryant isn’t super dynamic, which will be tougher to mask against NFL competition, but his body coordination and ascending technique match well with his natural tracking skills. He projects as a backup possession target who can fight for a WR2 or WR3 role in the right situation.
Bryant is a Sean Payton type of player. A physical, sure-handed wide receiver who loves to block in the run game. He’s not the flashiest of receivers, but he’ll do the dirty work that Payton loves. Remember, Lil’Jordan Humphrey played 50% of the snaps last season, and now Bryant has a chance to fill that role this upcoming season.
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