Bryant is expected to compete with Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims for the No. 3 receiver role in Denver this season following the addition of Jaylen Waddle via trade from Miami. Courtland Sutton is also ahead of Bryant on the depth chart, and it's hard to envision Bryant being a quality Fantasy option when everyone is healthy. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues this season. In 2025, as a rookie, Bryant had 31 catches for 378 yards and one touchdown on 49 targets. Waddle and Sutton should lead the Broncos in targets, meaning Bryant, Franklin and Mims will fight for scraps. Franklin will likely win the No. 3 job, but Bryant is worth keeping an eye on if he earns a role during the season. That said, Fantasy managers will probably only be able to use him in most formats if Waddle or Sutton miss time due to injury.
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Makes 15-yard catch on first play
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Bryant caught his only target for 15 yards in Friday's 27-7 preseason win over the Falcons.
Bryant's catch came on Denver's first play of the game. It's encouraging to see the 2025 third-round pick getting involved early, as Bryant will have his work cut out for him as he tries to earn playing time in his second NFL campaign. Jaylen Waddle (leg) and Courtland Sutton are locked in as starters at wide receiver, while Bryant will also face competition for targets from Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims (undisclosed) in Denver's WR room.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Significant role on tap?
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Broncos coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Bryant will have a role in the offense, Zack Kelberman of Mile High Huddle reports.
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).
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Looking good in training camp
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Bryant has stood out in team drills during the first week of Denver's training camp, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Bryant was a third-round selection of the Broncos in the 2025 NFL Draft and saw his snap count and offensive output steadily increase over the course of his rookie season. Denver added to its wide receiver depth by trading for Jaylen Waddle to form a one-two punch with Courtland Sutton, but so far in training camp, Bryant has been making his case for slotting behind the top duo, along with fellow WRs Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims. If his strong training camp continues, Bryant would be in line for a larger share of offensive snaps in 2026 than he logged last year (48 percent).
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Not returning Sunday
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Bryant (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Bryant was initially deemed questionable to return to the game after suffering a hamstring injury during the second quarter, but the Broncos will end up holding him out for the remainder of the contest. The rookie wideout rushed once for one yard and hauled in his lone target for a two-yard gain prior to departing.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Iffy to return Sunday
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Bryant is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots due to a hamstring injury, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
After exiting last week's divisional-round win over the Bills when he sustained his second concussion in less than a month, Bryant cleared the five-step protocol in advance of Sunday's contest but is now tending to a new health concern. Before exiting in the second quarter, Bryant recorded one catch for two yards and rushed once for one yard. The Broncos should have an update on Bryant's status for the remainder of the game following halftime.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Cleared for Sunday's game
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Bryant (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
Bryant, who sustained a concussion in this past Saturday's divisional-round win over the Bills, logged a limited practice Wednesday, but following full sessions Thursday and Friday, he's been cleared to face New England. Meanwhile, fellow WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) has been deemed questionable after three straight limited practices, and if Franklin is limited or out Sunday, Bryant and Marvin Mims would stand to pick up added snaps alongside Courtland Sutton.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Full practice Thursday
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Bryant (concussion) practiced fully Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Bryant sustained a concussion in this past Saturday's divisional-round win versus the Bills, but he followed up Wednesday's limited session with all activity one day later, displaying considerable progress through the protocol for head injuries in the process. Having said that, he must gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to be eligible to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Bryant (concussion) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Bryant left this past Saturday's divisional-round win versus the Bills after he was diagnosed with a concussion, but he's clearly made progress through the protocol for head injuries to be able to handle some on-field work Wednesday. Even if he progresses to a full session by Friday, though, he may enter the weekend with a designation for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. Ultimately, Bryant will need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play in that contest.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Possible concussion
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Bryant is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Bills, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Bryant was busy on the Broncos' opening drive with three catches (on as many targets) for 32 yards. However, he was shaken up on his third reception, and he has gone to the locker room to undergo further tests. Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey should see more snaps on offense for as long as Bryant is out of the game.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Gains 31 yards in return
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Bryant (concussion) had four receptions on five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
Bryant returned from a one-game absence due to a concussion suffered in Week 16 to lead the Broncos in targets and receptions in the regular-season finale. The third-round rookie made the most of limited opportunities in a game where QB Bo Nix threw for just 141 yards. Bryant's first regular season as a pro yielded a 35-409-1 receiving line primarily as a backup in 16 appearances. WR Courtland Sutton will operate as Denver's No. 1 receiving option when the team begins its playoff run in the divisional round, with Bryant serving as one of several young options behind the veteran on the depth chart.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Cleared to play Week 18
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Bryant (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers.
The lack of an injury designation indicates that an independent neurologist has cleared Bryant from the league's concussion protocol. The rookie third-rounder will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale as the Broncos look to lock up the No. 1 seed in the AFC heading into the postseason. Bryant has logged six targets or more in three of his last four games, accumulating 17 catches (on 25 targets) for 198 yards over that span.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Logs full practice Thursday
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Bryant (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Bryant entered the league's concussion protocol after taking a huge hit during the fourth quarter of the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars, which resulted in him being carted off the field and taken to a local hospital. He did not play against the Chiefs on Christmas Day, but his ability to practice in full indicates that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocol. The last step Bryant needs to take in order to be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chargers is to be cleared from the league's protocol by an independent neurologist.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Returns to limited practice
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Bryant (concussion) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Bryant didn't practice ahead of the Broncos' Dec. 25 win over the Chiefs, so the wideout's limited participation Wednesday is a step in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers. Bryant now has two more chances to upgrade to full participation before Denver's Week 18 injury designations are posted Friday. In his absence versus Kansas City, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey worked behind top WR Courtland Sutton, who led the team with 10 targets in Week 17.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Won't play Christmas Day
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Bryant (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
Bryant was not cleared to practice while in the league's concussion protocol and will miss his second game of the season Thursday. His absence means Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey will step into larger roles in the Broncos' offense behind top-two wideouts Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Bryant's next chance to play is Week 18 against the Chargers.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Returns to practice
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Bryant (hamstring) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Bryant's hamstring injury prevented him from practicing in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Denver's win over Green Bay in Week 15, so for him to handle at least limited reps Wednesday represents a step in the right direction. After a quiet start to the year, the rookie third-rounder has averaged just over 40 receiving yards per game across his last six appearances.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Another DNP on Thursday
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Bryant (hamstring) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.
Bryant has missed Denver's first two practices in Week 15. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers. If Bryant's unable to play, it would be the first absence of the rookie third-round pick's NFL career.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Added to injury report Thursday
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Bryant (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.
Bryant wasn't on the Broncos' initial injury report, so it's possible the wideout's hamstring issue occurred during Thursday's session. Friday's report thus is set to clarify whether Bryant approaches Sunday's game against the Raiders with an injury designation or cleared for Week 14 action. Over his last two contests, the 2025 third-round pick has combined to record eight catches (on 13 targets) for 124 yards.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: One grab in win
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Bryant caught one of two targets for 43 yards in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Raiders.
Bryant played 30 of the Broncos' 61 offensive snaps Thursday, behind fellow wideouts Courtland Sutton (53) and Troy Franklin (45). The rookie operated as the Broncos' No. 3 wide receiver, yet his 43-yard reception was his lone contribution in the game as a pass catcher. That one play resulted in Bryant leading the team in receiving yards against the Raiders on a day when Denver's offense struggled and quarterback Bo Nix threw for just 150 yards. Though it is clear the Broncos' coaching staff is seeing enough out of the Illinois product to give him more looks, he should not trusted for consistent fantasy production each week with so many mouths to feed in Denver. Barring injuries, Bryant is best left out of fantasy lineups heading into a Week 11 matchup again the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Finds end zone in win
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Bryant caught two of four targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys.
Bryant's trip to the end zone was his first touchdown of his career, and he also earned four targets for the second straight week. The rookie wideout played 35 of the Broncos' 63 offensive snaps Sunday, behind both Courtland Sutton (53) and Troy Franklin (40). Bryant has now played over 50 percent of snaps for the past four contests after failing to reach that mark in the first four weeks of the season. With fellow receiver Marvin Mims suffering a concussion late in the win over Dallas, it's possible Bryant will see his snap share continue to climb if Mims is forced to miss time. The 22-year-old Illinois product will look to take another step forward when the Broncos visit the Texans in Week 9.
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Broncos' Pat Bryant: Draws season-high four targets Week 7
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Bryant hauled in one of his four targets for a six-yard reception in Sunday's 33-32 win over the Giants.
The four targets were a season high for the rookie third-round pick out of Illinois, who had totaled four catches for 40 yards on six targets through the Broncos' first six games. Bryant took the field for 41 of the Broncos' 81 offensive snaps Sunday and has now seen his share of playing time hover between the 45- and 60-percent range for four straight weeks, but he'll need an uptick in involvement in the passing game before he garners more serious consideration as an option for fantasy lineups.
