Saints WR room looks to be incredibly condensed, at least until Jordyn Tyson returns from IR. Tyler Shough dropped back 63 times (!) in Week 1, WR routes were: - Devaughn Vele 58 - Chris Olave 55 - Bryce Lance 45 - Kevin Austin 4 - Barion Brown 2

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Trey Lance's brother handled a 64% route share as the No. 3 receiver but was targeted on just three of 41 routes (7.3% TPRR), though he caught all three passes for 42 yards. He played ahead of Barion Brown, who had the summer/camp hype in New Orleans. Listed in Stock ⬆ for dynasty.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Lance played 67% of snaps and 64% of routes, catching 3 of 3 targets for 42 yards; had a 35.9% air-yard share despite only 7% target share.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Lance caught a 19-yard reception from Shough in the second quarter that moved the Saints drive past midfield, a 15-yard fourth-down conversion in the fourth quarter that kept the Saints alive with the game on the line, and was the intended target on Shough's two-point conversion attempt in overtime.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lance was a target for Tyler Shough, catching a 19-yard pass in the second quarter that moved the Saints drive past midfield and a crucial 15-yard fourth-down conversion in the fourth quarter during the comeback drive.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lance made big catches on fourth down and diving plays against the Lions' secondary in Week 1, contributing to the Saints' second-half offensive success. He was part of the receiving group that picked apart Detroit's pass defense despite the team's overall loss.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lance caught a 19-yard pass from Shough on the Saints' drive in the second quarter, following the illegal contact penalty.

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PositiveSleeperSep 12, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Bryce Lance is a recommended waiver target for deeper leagues alongside Bub Means, as the market is currently underestimating their potential to steal snaps from Devon Vele.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The rookie wideout has made waves during training camp and opens a big opportunity to stand out in his NFL debut against a Lions secondary missing key defensive backs Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and Terrion Arnold.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 12, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Saints rookie WR has made waves during training camp and has a big opportunity to stand out in his NFL debut against a depleted Lions secondary in Week 1.

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NegativeValueSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Listed as GPP Only pick for DET vs. NO matchup, indicating a tournament-specific play rather than a core cash-game recommendation.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Lance is a rookie wide receiver on the Saints' active roster (one of only four total), highlighting the team's limited receiving depth heading into Week 1.

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NegativeSleeperSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Lance is a contrarian GPP dart throw at punt salary. According to PFF, Lance averaged 21.2 yards per reception and scored eight receiving touchdowns with a 15.5-yard aDOT and 3.58 Y/RR in 13 games in his final collegiate season at North Dakota State. In the preseason, he had six targets, 0.21 TPRR, four receptions, 44 receiving yards, 1.52 Y/RR, and a 10.2-yard aDOT on 29 routes. He's not likely to see large volume, but the Lions allowed the seventh-most yards per target (8.69) to outside wide receivers last year, and Lance aligned wide 78.1% of the time in the preseason and 90.3% of the time in his final collegiate season.

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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bryce Lance is slotted into the WR4 spot and should still see a good role in Week 1. The source emphasizes Lance's blocking ability as too good to overlook and notes his serious deep threat that OC Kellen Moore could utilize. Lance's ability after the catch also makes him a really good WR on screens, providing multiple ways to contribute offensively.

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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Slotted into WR4 role in Week 1 and expected to see good playing time. The source highlights Lance's exceptional blocking ability as a key reason for his role, plus his deep threat capability and after-the-catch skills on screens that offensive coordinator Kellen Moore could utilize.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 10, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Rookie receiver who has continued to impress in preseason and given coaching staff no reason to believe he can't make an impact this season; positioned as potential stud in Saints triple-dip receiver draft class.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 68th among wide receivers on the source's WR trade value chart for Week 1.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lance was selected in the 4th round of the 2026 NFL Draft as a wide receiver. He is one of two Day 3 rookie receivers on the Saints' 53-man roster, part of a thin wide receiver depth chart behind Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson (who is on IR).

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Lance was selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (Round 4) as a wide receiver. The source notes the Saints have two Day 3 rookies amongst their four wide receivers, with Lance being one of them, indicating limited immediate impact.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

With Jordyn Tyson injured to begin the season, Lance is expected to be in the starting trio of receivers for the Saints. He ranked sixth in yards per route run, eighth in yards per reception, and eighth in receiving grade among FBS/FCS wide receivers with 50+ targets in his final collegiate season. Detroit allowed the second-most deep passing yards per game, sixth-highest passer rating to deep passes, and third-highest adjusted completion rate to deep passing in Weeks 12-18, making Lance a deep league flex with strong Week 1 upside.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

With Jordyn Tyson injured to begin the season, Lance is expected to be in the starting trio of receivers for the Saints. He could see a limited role in Week 1 as the team's field stretcher but could walk away with a strong stat line.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Fourth-round pick Bryce Lance is expected to start in place of injured first-round pick Jordyn Tyson at wide receiver for the Saints in Week 1, providing immediate playing time and opportunity for the rookie.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Saints fourth-round WR pick expected to start in place of injured Jordyn Tyson for first four games of 2026 season; early-season opportunity for rookie receiver.

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PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Derek Brown identifies Bryce Lance as a deep-threat sleeper option for DFS and prop bets, projecting he could haul in a long target for a touchdown against Detroit.

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PositiveValueSep 7, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Bryce Lance is ranked 25th in dynasty rookie consensus (average rank 26, standard deviation 7) but trades 9 spots above ADP vs. ECR, indicating expert consensus values him higher than current market pricing.

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PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026Footballguys

Lance, New Orleans, received 1 vote in the industry expert poll for 2026 waiver-wire wonder; voter is Derek Brown.

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PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 36th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; expert consensus average of 35.0 with range from best rank of 27 to worst rank of 50, indicating moderate agreement on his WR18 prospect status with significant variance.

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PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

New Orleans' No. 136 overall pick Bryce Lance, Trey's brother, enters the league as an FCS prospect from North Dakota State with a 6-foot-3, 204-pound frame and 4.34 speed, earning Christian Watson comparisons; he should be on the field now with Jordyn Tyson out for the better part of two months with a hamstring injury and could be a waiver wire difference maker once byes and injuries set in.

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PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Lance enters the league as the No. 136 overall pick out of FCS powerhouse North Dakota State and is extremely productive for the Bison; he pairs a 6-foot-3, 204-pound frame with 4.34 speed and has earned Christian Watson comparisons (Watson also attended NDSU), and should be on the field now with Jordyn Tyson out for the better part of two months with a hamstring injury, positioning him as a potential waiver wire difference maker once byes and injuries set in.

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PositiveRoleSep 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lance delivered an excellent performance in game three against the Cowboys, proving his importance to the offense. His blocking was incredible, and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore used him perfectly throughout the preseason.

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PositiveRoleSep 3, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Rookie WR delivered an excellent performance in preseason game three against the Cowboys, demonstrating his importance to the offense; his blocking was incredible and he was used effectively by Kellen Moore throughout the preseason.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Fourth-round pick Bryce Lane is on the Saints active roster at wide receiver, part of a depth chart that includes Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele but lacks proven depth due to injuries to Jordyn Tyson and Mason Tipton.

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PositiveSleeperSep 1, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

With Jordyn Tyson and Mason Tipton out for at least the first four games, Lance is positioned as a leading candidate for the Saints' WR3 job. Through the entire preseason, Lance bested fellow rookie Barion Brown in PPF receiving grade, yards per route run, and targets per route run. Lance was also drafted earlier and entered the league with a better college profile, giving him the edge for the WR3 role heading into Week 1.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

One of the next men up at receiver for the Saints with Jordyn Tyson and Mason Tipton both out for at least the first four games; ran nearly every route in the first half of New Orleans' final preseason game. Through the entire preseason, Lance bested Barion Brown in PFF receiving grade, yards per route run, and targets per route run; was also drafted earlier and entered the league ahead of Brown.

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NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 34th overall in 2026 dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings as WR17; ECR vs. ADP shows -1 variance indicating near-perfect market alignment with expert consensus.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Appears to be next man up after Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele with Mason Tipton on PUP list and Jordyn Tyson out until Week 9. Fourth-round draft pick from North Dakota State; true field-stretcher who scored 25 receiving touchdowns plus two rushing touchdowns in final two college seasons. Production will be spikey but inconsistent until Tyson returns; classic 'better in Best Ball' profile.

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