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Pat Bryant

WR

A 3rd-round pick (74th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Illinois, Pat Bryant has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DEN, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 54.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among WRs. His efficiency stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 40 catches for 511 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 204#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 3, 74th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
66.4

86th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 12 targets

Role×0.14-0.19
Hands×0.1+1.39
Volume×0.12-0.26
Total EPA×0.22+0.90
EPA/target×0.3+1.58
Yards/target×0.12+0.96

Week 1 projection · @ KC

Methodology
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.2 (6.5–49.9)45% 30.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed8▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size67▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share46▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share48▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency94▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume53▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN66.441691331
2025DEN54.613313781

Career profile

Pat Bryant has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 40 passes for 511 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with DEN: 378 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 54.6, in the 71st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
2
1.0/g
44
22/g
1
Away2
7
3.5/g
89
45/g
0
In division1
4
4.0/g
42
42/g
0
Out of division3
5
1.7/g
91
30/g
1
In wins2
2
1.0/g
44
22/g
1
In losses2
7
3.5/g
89
45/g
0
On grass4
9
2.3/g
133
33/g
1
Outdoors4
9
2.3/g
133
33/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 2JAX16 rush yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 3LAR2 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD75
Week 4SF3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD65.3

Pat Bryant — common questions

What position does Pat Bryant play?
Pat Bryant is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Pat Bryant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pat Bryant has played for DEN (2025–2026).
Where did Pat Bryant go to college?
Pat Bryant played college football at Illinois.
When was Pat Bryant drafted?
Pat Bryant was selected in round 3, 74th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Pat Bryant scored?
Pat Bryant has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Pat Bryant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Pat Bryant rated 66.4 for 2026, the 86th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2025

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