Head coach Sean Payton knew that no wideout except Courtland Sutton recorded 1,081 receiving yards last season. So, the Broncos rolled the dice on Illinois receiver Pat Bryant in the third round—a 6-foot-2, 204-pound playmaker built to shake things up. With that kind of size and college production, Bryant looked like a perfect piece to spice up the Broncos’ offense. Naturally, fans were eager to see him make an immediate splash. However, the excitement didn’t translate right away once the regular season kicked off.

Bryant’s first shot came during Sunday’s 20-12 win over the Tennessee Titans , and things didn’t exactly take off. In fact, Bryant didn’t even record a target in that game. But before jumping to conclusions, context matters. He played just four of the Broncos’ 76

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