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Bryce Lance Boosts Draft Stock With Explosive NFL Combine Showing

Analysts now view the NDSU wideout as a potential Day 2 selection based on elite testing numbers.

Overview

  • At 6-foot-3 and 204 pounds, Lance logged a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, a 41.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-1 broad jump in Indianapolis.
  • He earned a combine-best athleticism score of 99 among wide receivers and posted a 9.98 relative athletic score, according to Heavy.
  • The former FCS All-American led the subdivision with a school-record 17 receiving touchdowns in 2024 as a proven boundary and vertical threat.
  • ESPN’s Matt Miller and CBS SportsEmory Hunt project him on Day 2 of the draft, offering comparisons to Alec Pierce and Romeo Doubs.
  • Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo reported the Buffalo Bills could target Lance as a possible Keon Coleman replacement, and Lance plans to work with his brother Trey ahead of NDSU’s March 19 pro day.