PatBryant

News: 3 days agoBryant (ankle) was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve Friday.

Spin: Because of his placement on IR due to an ankle injury, Bryant will be required to miss at least the next four games. The earliest he can return is Week 9 against the Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 11, but with the Broncos on bye for Week 10, the second-year wide receiver could be held out until Week 11 against the Raiders in late November. Troy Franklin figures to step into the WR3 role behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle for as long as Bryant is sidelined.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: A 2025 third-round pick, Bryant played a situational role throughout his rookie season and is likely to do the same in 2026 after Denver added Jaylen Waddle as a running mate for Courtland Sutton. Bryant will battle the likes of Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr. and Lil'Jordan Humphrey for No. 3 duties. During his rookie campaign, Bryant barely saw the field early on, but eventually passed Franklin on the depth chart and earned more work down the stretch. That led to more snaps but not much fantasy production, as he failed to clear 13.2 fantasy points in a single game and found the end zone once. The 23-year-old isn't on the fantasy radar right now, but he makes for a fine dynasty stash.