
#13 WR · Denver Broncos
Height
6'2"
Weight
204 lbs
Age
23
College
Illinois
Draft
2025, Rd 3, #74
Experience
0 yrs
WR Rank
#193 / 300
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 15 | 31 | 378 | 1 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 15 | 31 | 378 | 1 |
Length
4 years
Total Value
$6.6M
Guaranteed
$1.4M
AAV
$1.6M/yr
The Broncos secured exceptional value by locking up Pat Bryant at $1.6M annually over four years, earning a B+ CVI that reflects a clear steal in today's receiver market. While Bryant profiles as a rotational player rather than a weekly starter, Denver is paying him well below market rate for a proven NFL wideout — the $6.6M total investment with only $1.4M guaranteed represents minimal risk for a franchise building depth behind their established targets. The contract structure heavily favors the team, as the low guarantee means they can move on after year one if needed while the modest AAV provides massive upside if Bryant develops into a more prominent role. At this salary tier, the Broncos essentially acquired a lottery ticket on a young receiver who could outperform his current rotational status without meaningful financial commitment. This type of shrewd depth signing — paying backup money for a player with starter upside — exemplifies how smart front offices build sustainable rosters in the salary cap era.
Pat Bryant grades as a depth piece among NFL wide receivers — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is yards per reception at 12.2 (near the NFL average of 12.7), ranking as near league average for the position. Receiving touchdowns per game, at 0.07 compared to an NFL average of 0.30, is where he falls short relative to the position. His high yards per catch but low volume suggests a deep-threat role with limited target share. Limited games played (15 career) reduces confidence in this grade.
Pat Bryant's public perception heading into 2026 reflects the reality of a fringe NFL receiver struggling to establish meaningful relevance in Denver's crowded depth chart. The media frames him as a purely developmental piece with modest career production, essentially viewing him as roster filler rather than a legitimate contributor. His D- sentiment grade stems largely from concerning health questions after suffering a concussion during the Broncos' playoff run, which has dampened any momentum he might have built from that postseason exposure. While fantasy analysts have identified Bryant as a potential buy-low candidate and there's some optimism about his reported chemistry with Miles Scott, mainstream perception remains decidedly lukewarm about his 2026 prospects. The consensus view positions him as a replacement-level depth receiver whose path to meaningful snaps depends entirely on injuries ahead of him, generating more cautious speculation than genuine excitement about his future role in Denver's offense.
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Pat Bryant is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at WR for the Denver Broncos. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Pat Bryant: Contract Value Index B+, Performance D-, Sentiment D-, Fan Verdict pending.
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