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In addition to Bryant, CB Tariq Woolen (chest) and S Julian Love (hamstring) also missed practice. Woolen was already reported to likely miss Week 3 and Bryant and Love’s injuries leave Seattle’s secondary thin. The team promoted CB Artie Burns from its practice squad to remedy the injuries for a Week 3 matchup against the Panthers.

With all the hype around Bryant’s (6'1/198) teammate Sauce Gardner, we forget Bryant was named the 2021 Thorpe Award winner and voted one of the top CBs at the Senior Bowl. Bryant didn’t do much testing at the combine with just the bench press and 40-yard dash, but his run didn’t stand out. He ran a 4.54 at 193 lbs, which is solid for his weight, but when it’s compared to other defensive backs who were running sub-4.4s, it doesn’t look good on paper. NFL.com’s Chad Reuter notes during his floor drills he lacked hip fluidity and speed during his backpedal. As of now, NFL Next Gen Stat gives him a 74 athleticism grade and a 6.25 prospect grade, which is considered average. He certainly has the accolades to be a solid NFL prospect with great size for his position, but also a great football IQ and instincts. The unimpressive combine may, unfortunately, move him out of the Day 2 conversation, but he could become a stellar value in the mid-rounds.

Bryant (6'1/198) continued his run of dominant play in the regular season with the CFP participant Bearcats at Mobile, blanketing receivers on both drills and team scrimmages throughout the week. The Thorpe Award winner finished the season with 11 passes broken up and grabbed three interceptions as is being rightfully hailed one of the best man-coverage corners in the 2022 NFL Draft. Bryant is likely a Round 1/Round 2 tweener and is almost assuredly going to be selected in the first 45 picks this May.

Bryant (6'1"/198) was the star in a Bearcats secondary that allowed the second-fewest passing yards in the country. He finished the season with 11 passes broken up and grabbed three interceptions as he’s been hailed one of the best man-coverage corners in College Football. He certainly is someone who will be picked early in the NFL draft.

Bryant (6'1/198) started 37 games over his last three seasons as a fixture in the Bearcats secondary. The senior posted 32 tackles, seven PBU and four interceptions this year in addition to making a key end zone interception against UGA in their bowl game. He will take full advantage of the extra year of eligibility and return for his fourth year as a full-time starter.