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The New Orleans Saints drafted WR Bryce Lance to enhance their receiving corps alongside Jordyn Tyson and Chris Olave. Lance's unique skillset is expected to complement both players effectively.
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The New Orleans Saints drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round at the No. 8 pick to give Tyler Shough a new weapon opposite Chris Olave.
But the Saints weren't done adding WR help. As Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports, the Saints have drafted North Dakota State WR Bryce Lance.
With Lance's addition, how will he impact Olave and Tyson in the WR room? He's a nice complement to both the Saints WRs, as his skillset is a unique one for New Orleans.
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Lance is a 6-foot-3, 209-pound wide receiver. The speedy outside receiver will likely take over a similar role to what Rashid Shaheed held before he was dealt to the .
Bryce Lance's addition is expected to complement Chris Olave, potentially allowing Olave to focus on more vertical routes and creating mismatches.
Bryce Lance's presence may provide Jordyn Tyson with more opportunities to excel, as defenses will need to account for Lance's unique skillset.
The Saints expect Bryce Lance to contribute significantly in his rookie season, enhancing their passing game alongside established receivers like Olave and Tyson.

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This past season, Lance caught 51 passes for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns. But in 2024, he put up ridiculous numbers with 1,069 yards receiving on 75 receptions with 17 touchdowns.
The Tyson and Lance picks weren't all he Saints added offensively, as they also selected Georgia tight end, Oscar Delp. The Saints are very clearly adding talent for Shough. It's a smart decision from the front office.
The new-look WR room will have Olave and Tyson as the top-two receivers, with Lance and Devaughn Vele as depth options and receivers with skillsets that will provide Shough with more versatile options offensively.
Lance is a fun receiver who has 4.3-40-yard dash speed and will give Kellen Moore's offense a new field-stretcher they missed in the second half of the 2025 NFL season.