Eight players from Boise State’s 2025 team have received NFL opportunities this offseason, leaving Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson with several roles to fill on both sides of the ball.  Boise State is bringing back six offensive starters and five on defense as the program transitions from the Mountain West to the Pac-12.   Here are four returning players who will likely define the 2026 season for Boise State.  Cam Bates, junior, wide receiver The Broncos’ passing game needs to take a major step forward next season, and Bates could be the go-to option returning quarterback Maddux Madsen has lacked the last two years.  The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Bates appeared in all 14 games with eight starts as a sophomore, recording 17 catches for 302 yards and three total touchdowns. Bates, one of the fastest players on Boise State’s roster, averaged nearly 18 yards per reception and 13 yards per carry.  If Bates emerges as a true No.…