ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The wide receiver turning heads at the Denver Broncos’ training complex this summer isn’t old standby Courtland Sutton or speedy newcomer Jaylen Waddle.It’s Pat Bryant who’s drawing praise from teammates and coaches as the third-round pick from Illinois prepares for his second NFL season. “Man, Pat’s a beast,” Waddle said. “He’s another young guy I’m excited to see work this year, I’m excited to play alongside him. I’m excited for the world to get to know Pat Bryant’s name.”Offensive coordinator Davis Webb even introduced a new moniker for Bryant this summer.“Man, ‘Patty Ice’ has had some really, really good practices,” raved Webb. “Pat is very, very savvy. Smart. When he catches the ball his feet are on the ground. Those are the things we were attracted to when he was coming out of Illinois. It’s really, really cool to see him take another jump this early into Year 2.”
Of all the impressive performances Bryant has stacked up over the past month, the play of the summer came in a scrimmage.Hurried, quarterback Bo Nix threw the ball up in the red zone and Bryant, working toward the corner, jumped high over Ja’Quan McMillian and Jahdae Barron, high-pointed the ball, spun as he returned to earth and toe-tapped near the back pylon for the touchdown.“He made two (plays) today that were unbelievable, but that’s been all camp,” defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said afterward. “That’s what he can be. He’s the guy in that room, in my opinion — he blocks, he catches the ball in traffic, he can track the ball vertically, he’s great in the red zone. He’s the complete package. He’s got great size, and he loves to play. He’s the same player every day.”
