US EditionNorth Dakota State's Payton and Lance Drafted in 2026 NFL Draft
- The New Orleans Saints selected North Dakota State University wide receiver Bryce Lance with the 136th pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft on the draft's final day.
- Following their second-round selection of Georgia tackle Christen Miller, the Saints bolstered their offense by taking Lance and Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright on the draft's final day.
- A 209-pound speedster, Lance recorded a school-record 17 touchdown receptions during his 2024 junior season, helping the Bison to the FCS Championship before running a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
- Lance joins his older brother Trey as an NFL player, citing Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson—the 34th overall pick in 2022—as a key inspiration.
- The Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings next season and travel to Paris for an October 25 game, aiming to improve under head coach Kellen Moore.
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BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — North Dakota State Football's Cole Payton and Bryce Lance were selected in the final rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton was taken 178th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, while Lance went 136th overall to the New Orleans Saints. Both players were members of the North Dakota State Bison squads that [...]
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On Saturday, April 25 North Dakota State wide receiver, Bryce Lance, was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 136th pick overall in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Lance was a 2021 recruit that spent five seasons with the green and gold. The six-foot-three-inch wide out spend five seasons with the Bison where he recorded 127 receptions for 2,157 yards with 25 touchdowns. During his 44 collegiate games played, Lance averaged 17.0 y…
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FARGO — Bryce Lance's unlikely road to the NFL is now complete. The former North Dakota State wide receiver was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 136th pick in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints. Lance becomes the 17th Bison to be drafted into the NFL since NDSU moved to NCAA Division I. He was the second non-FBS player drafted this year. The 6-foot-3, 209-pound speedster burst on the scene during his junior season with the Biso…
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PITTSBURGH, PA (KVRR) – Bryce Lance heard his name called on day three of the 2026 NFL Draft Saturday. The New Orleans Saints selected Lance with the 136th pick of the 4th round. Lance capped off one of the most productive careers in Bison history with a dominant senior season in 2025. Starting all 13 games, he helped lead NDSU to a 12-1 record and a perfect 8-0 run through the Missouri Valley Football Conference, earning All-MVFC First Team hon…
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