Mile High Report on Pat Bryant

ArticleSean Payton isn’t surprised by Pat Bryant’s progress and development
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Bryant was the tenth wide receiver selected in his class. However, the former Illini standout outperformed a handful of players selected before him including first-round pick Matthew Golden and second-round wide receiver Tre Harris. Overall, he ranked seventh in receptions and receiving yards. Appearing on the Up & Adams show with Kay Adams, Payton noted it will be hard to keep him off the field.
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Bryant outperformed higher-drafted WRs and Payton says he's hard to keep off the field.

Outperformed multiple higher-drafted peers in his draft class, including first-round pick Matthew Golden and second-round WR Tre Harris. Ranked seventh in receptions and receiving yards among his draft cohort despite being the tenth WR selected. Sean Payton noted Bryant is a confident player with strong hands and exceptional footwork on contested catches; Payton stated he's seeing the traits 'as consistently as you're seeing now' in year two, and believes 'it will be hard to keep him off the field' despite being listed second-team behind Courtland Sutton on the depth chart.

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