Bryce Lance
23-Year-Old
2025 Receiving Stats
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2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Lance is an anomaly in the NIL era, having stuck with FCS North Dakota State for five years even though his 2024 breakout (60-837-13) afforded other opportunities at the end. Some of that may have to do with his older brother, Trey, who was just 20 years old when the 49ers took him third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Bryce, by contrast, will turn 24 before Week 1 of his rookie season. He's also dealing with an especially large jump in competition, perhaps negating the usual advantages of being an older prospect (while still having all the disadvantages). The good news? Lance shined at the 2026 Combine with a 4.34 40, 41.5-inch vertical and 133-inch broad jump, at 6-foot-4, 204. It was enough to land him with New Orleans in the fourth round, 136th overall, just two days after the team drafted WR Jordyn Tyson at No. 8. Lance likely will have to work his way up the depth chart, starting off behind Tyson, Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele, at the very least. Read Past Outlooks
Headed to New Orleans
The Saints selected Lance in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 136th overall.
ANALYSIS
Lance (6-foot-3, 204 pounds) boasts adequate size to complement his explosive athletic trades (4.34 40-yard dash), and he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his two seasons as a starter at North Dakota State (five years total). He showed especially well on deep routes in 2025, when he logged a career-best 21.5 yards per catch across 13 games as a fifth-year senior. To compete for more than a rotational role at the NFL level, Lance will need to significantly expand his route tree, but in New Orleans' crowded wide receiver room there may not be much pressure to develop into more than a situational playmaker. All of Devaughn Vele (shoulder), Mason Tipton (groin), Bub Means (lower leg), Kevin Austin, Trey Palmer (ankle), Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder), Ronnie Bell and Samori Toure represent competition for Lance to earn wide receiver reps behind Chris Olave (illness) and No. 8 overall pick Jordyn Tyson.
Lance (6-foot-3, 204 pounds) boasts adequate size to complement his explosive athletic trades (4.34 40-yard dash), and he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his two seasons as a starter at North Dakota State (five years total). He showed especially well on deep routes in 2025, when he logged a career-best 21.5 yards per catch across 13 games as a fifth-year senior. To compete for more than a rotational role at the NFL level, Lance will need to significantly expand his route tree, but in New Orleans' crowded wide receiver room there may not be much pressure to develop into more than a situational playmaker. All of Devaughn Vele (shoulder), Mason Tipton (groin), Bub Means (lower leg), Kevin Austin, Trey Palmer (ankle), Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder), Ronnie Bell and Samori Toure represent competition for Lance to earn wide receiver reps behind Chris Olave (illness) and No. 8 overall pick Jordyn Tyson.
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#5 WR
Saints- Chris OlaveQues
- Jordyn Tyson
- Devaughn VeleQues
- Mason TiptonQues
- Bryce Lance
- Barion Brown
- Bub MeansQues
- Ja'Lynn PolkQues
- Kevin Austin
- Trey PalmerQues
- Ronnie Bell
- Damien Alford
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Measurables Review
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How do Bryce Lance's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 3"Weight
204 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.34 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
41.5 inBroad Jump
133 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Early fourth rounder for KC?
Jordan Reid of ESPN.com has the Chiefs selecting Lance in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 109th overall.
ANALYSIS
There were some rumblings that Lance would be a Day 2 pick, but the North Dakota State product will have to wait until Saturday to hear his name called. The Chiefs addressed defense with each of their first three picks of the draft, so grabbing a pass catcher like Lance could make sense for a team that is looking to add another offensive playmaker alongside Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker. Lance stands at 6-foot-3 and posted a 4.34-second 40-yard dash time, and that rare combination of speed and size, along with experience on special teams as a kick returner and on punt coverage, would certainly give him a chance to see meaningful playing time if scooped up by Kansas City.
There were some rumblings that Lance would be a Day 2 pick, but the North Dakota State product will have to wait until Saturday to hear his name called. The Chiefs addressed defense with each of their first three picks of the draft, so grabbing a pass catcher like Lance could make sense for a team that is looking to add another offensive playmaker alongside Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker. Lance stands at 6-foot-3 and posted a 4.34-second 40-yard dash time, and that rare combination of speed and size, along with experience on special teams as a kick returner and on punt coverage, would certainly give him a chance to see meaningful playing time if scooped up by Kansas City.