PatBryant

News: 3 hours agoBroncos coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Bryant will have a role in the offense, Zack Kelberman of Mile High Huddle reports.

Spin: Payton responded, "We're not," when reporter Kay Adams asked him how he planned to keep Bryant off the field. The steady summer drumbeat for Bryant may be getting louder, but he's still part of a deep WR room where Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle appear locked in as starters. Bryant is at least making a strong case for the No. 3 job, competing with Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims (undisclosed).

ESPN Fantasy Projection: A 2025 third-round pick, Bryant played a situational role throughout his rookie season and is likely to do the same in 2026 after Denver added Jaylen Waddle as a running mate for Courtland Sutton. Bryant will battle the likes of Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr. and Lil'Jordan Humphrey for No. 3 duties. During his rookie campaign, Bryant barely saw the field early on, but eventually passed Franklin on the depth chart and earned more work down the stretch. That led to more snaps but not much fantasy production, as he failed to clear 13.2 fantasy points in a single game and found the end zone once. The 23-year-old isn't on the fantasy radar right now, but he makes for a fine dynasty stash.