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Bernard

Bernard (6’1/206) spent two years as a backup, split between Michigan State and Washington, during his underclassmen years. It’s normally fair to point out a lack of early-career production as a red flag, but it’s hard to blame him for not producing while parked behind Jayden Reed, Keon Coleman, Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Jalen McMillan over those two seasons. Finally at Alabama in 2024, Bernard logged a team-high 50 receptions for 794 yards and two scores. He again led the Crimson Tide in catches in 2025 with 64 and turned that into 862 yards and seven scores while also running for 101 yards and two scores on 18 attempts. Bernard is slippery with the ball in his hands and can win at any level of the field, even if he makes his money on short and intermediate looks. He also has over 500 career routes from the slot and out wide each, meaning he should have no issues playing whatever role his NFL team needs. Bernard isn’t lightning-fast on tape and a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine is solid, but nothing to write home about. He should stick around the league for a long time, though it’s fair to question the ceiling of his fantasy outlook.

Bernard, a projected day two pick in the 2026 draft, also visited the Browns and Raiders earlier in the draft process. The 22-year-old tallied 64 receptions for 862 yards and seven touchdowns for Alabama last season, earning a Senior Bowl invite, though he did not partake in the event. He led Alabama in receptions for two straight seasons and has the production to be an impactful receiver at the next level. The Steelers and Falcons are both looking for WR2s while the Browns and Raiders need any pass-catching help they can get with young offenses. All four teams should be in play to draft Bernard once the second round begins.