Bryce Lance on Falcons' radar going into 2026 NFL Draft

The Atlanta Falcons don't have to worry about blowing this year's first-round pick because they don't have one. New GM Ian Cunningham and Football President Matt Ryan will have to make do hitting on lower-profile prospects and attempt to find value and hidden gems on Day 2 and 3 of the draft, instead.

On that subject, they may have one particular prospect in mind. According to a note from Jordan Reid in ESPN's latest draft Intel from last week, NDSU wide receiver Bryce Lance is on their radar.

"In speaking to league sources connected to Atlanta, one position that has been heavily linked to the Falcons is defensive tackle. They have done an extensive amount of work there, but another position that routinely popped into conversation was wide receiver. Even after adding Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus this offseason, the Falcons want a field stretcher at some point on Day 2. Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) was a name that kept coming up."

Lance is the younger brother of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Trey Lance, one of the most athletic prospects to come along in recent NFL history. While he plays a different position, his little brother shares that gift - with a remarkable 9.98 RAS score, including elite marks in speed and explosion.

Lance (6-foot-3, 209 pounds) is coming off a productive 2025 season, totaling 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns. Here's the highlight reel.

For his efforts, Lance earned an 89.5 overall grade from PFF for the year, ranking 10th out of nearly 700 wide receivers in the nation.

At the moment Lance is projected to be taken in the third round of the draft, so if the Falcons really want him then they may have to use their 79th overall pick to get it done.