2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
Could NDSU's Bryce Lance be flying under the radar heading into the 2026 NFL Draft?
When it comes to scouting, the real money is to be made by finding those day two and day three prospects and developing them into starters with upside. Finding raw players with major athleticism on offense is a great place to start, and NFL teams may not have to look further than North Dakota State's Bryce Lance. With only two years of starting experience but tons of production, could he be a steal in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Let's talk about it. Lance, a former three-star recruit out of Marshall High School in Marshall, Minnesota, followed in his brother Trey's footsteps and went to North Dakota State, but the path to starting wasn't easy. He would redshirt in 2021, play special teams in 2022, and catch one pass in 2023.
However, it all changed in 2024, when he exploded for 75 receptions, 1,071 yards, and 17 touchdowns. In the Playoffs that season, he would snag another seven touchdowns, helping win a national title. He'd follow that up with 51 receptions for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns this past season.
Bryce Lance is a testing marvel. His RAS (Relative Athletic Score) of 9. 98 is the seventh-highest in history, if you hold a lot of stock in that.