Saints pick WR Bryce Lance, brother of Cowboys QB Trey Lance, in 4th round of 2026 NFL Draft

Bryce Lance is on track to join his brother Trey in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints selected the North Dakota State receiver in Saturday’s fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 136 overall pick.

Lance, 23, snared 51 receptions for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns last season, averaging 21.2 yards per catch. It was his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign. During the 2024 season, Lance tallied 75 catches for 1,053 yards and 17 TDs.

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The 6-foot-3, 209-pound Lance is the second receiver that the Saints have selected in their 2026 draft class, joining first-round pick Jordyn Tyson as head coach Kellen Moore and general manager Mickey Loomis try to provide more weapons for quarterback Tyler Shough.

The Saints have also drafted defensive tackle Christen Miller, tight end Oscar Delp and offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright with their other three 2026 picks thus far. Additionally on defense, New Orleans reportedly made a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders for edge rusher Tyree Wilson.

Before workouts and training camp begin for New Orleans, Lance projects as a fourth or fifth receiver on the team’s depth chart behind Chris Olave, Tyson and Devaughn Vele.

As mentioned, Bryce Lance is the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback . Trey was the 2021 first-round pick of the , selected No. 3 overall, but was traded to the two years later.