A Pitt transfer who blossomed into UNLV's top target, Jaden Bradley signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent after a big-play senior season in the Mountain West.
Jaden Bradley began his college career buried on Pitt's depth chart before transferring to UNLV, where he became the Rebels' leading receiver over his final two seasons. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with the Commanders as a free agent, giving Washington a big-play threat with special-teams value.
Path to the league
Bradley is from Hyattsville, Maryland. He began his college career at Pitt, appearing in 18 games across two seasons and totaling 19 catches for 259 yards, before transferring to UNLV, where he played his final two seasons and became the team's top receiving option.
Career highlights
Bradley's role grew steadily at UNLV, culminating in a senior season where he led the team in catches, receiving yards and receiving yards per game. He averaged 16.1 yards per catch and 76.1 all-purpose yards per game while also contributing on special teams, opening the 2025 season with back-to-back 100-yard receiving performances.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Bradley started all 14 games and led UNLV with 58 receptions for 931 yards and four touchdowns, earning second-team All-Mountain West honors. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- ESPN: Jaden Bradley player page
- Washington Commanders: Jaden Bradley player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- UNLV
- Hometown
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
