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Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant ran a 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds at the NFL combine, and his best year of college production was 984 receiving yards and five touchdowns last fall. Not exactly eye-popping numbers, which is perhaps why many draft pundits had Bryant ranked lower than a third-round prospect.
The Denver Broncos, though, used a third-round pick to select Bryant last week. So, what did the Broncos see?
Bryant is 6-2 and 204 pounds (good size for a receiver), he only had one drop on 78 targets last fall and he's a willing blocker. Those are all traits that coach Sean Payton covets.
“That’s how I am as a receiver," Bryant said of posting just one drop in 2024. "My main focus when the ball is in the air is [that] it’s mine and I’m better than the man that’s in front of me.”
Bryant has an excellent motto that undoubtedly impressed Payton and the team's entire staff.
“My motto was always, ‘You block, you get the rock,'" the receiver said. "So my main focus was just using my physicality both in the pass game as well as the run game, just helping my running backs get to the end zone.”
Payton has given massive praise to Bryant, comparing the rookie's traits to those of Michael Thomas. So, what kind of role does Bryant expect to have in Year 1?
“They know all my attributes," Bryant said. "They know what I can do, they know all my attributes. They know what I could do on the field. So my main focus is to just get to Denver, do my job, and help the team win.”
His speed and college production were underwhelming, but Bryant has an excellent mentality, and the Broncos believe they can help him reach the next level with development and better quarterback play. Bryant will make his on-field NFL debut when Denver kicks off preseason in August.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Pat Bryant is 'slow,' but Sean Payton loves these two traits
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The Denver Broncos, though, used a third-round pick to select Bryant last week. So, what did the Broncos see?
Bryant is 6-2 and 204 pounds (good size for a receiver), he only had one drop on 78 targets last fall and he's a willing blocker. Those are all traits that coach Sean Payton covets.
“That’s how I am as a receiver," Bryant said of posting just one drop in 2024. "My main focus when the ball is in the air is [that] it’s mine and I’m better than the man that’s in front of me.”
Bryant has an excellent motto that undoubtedly impressed Payton and the team's entire staff.
“My motto was always, ‘You block, you get the rock,'" the receiver said. "So my main focus was just using my physicality both in the pass game as well as the run game, just helping my running backs get to the end zone.”
Payton has given massive praise to Bryant, comparing the rookie's traits to those of Michael Thomas. So, what kind of role does Bryant expect to have in Year 1?
“They know all my attributes," Bryant said. "They know what I can do, they know all my attributes. They know what I could do on the field. So my main focus is to just get to Denver, do my job, and help the team win.”
His speed and college production were underwhelming, but Bryant has an excellent mentality, and the Broncos believe they can help him reach the next level with development and better quarterback play. Bryant will make his on-field NFL debut when Denver kicks off preseason in August.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Pat Bryant is 'slow,' but Sean Payton loves these two traits
Continue reading...
