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Update:
The Cowboys are expected to workout former Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant, per The Atlhetic’s Dianna Russini.
Veteran WR Martavis Bryant who has been reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell, is expected to workout for the Dallas Cowboys tomorrow.
He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2018 when he was with the Oakland Raiders.— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 6, 2023
If he doesn’t end up signing with the Cowboys, Bryant plans to workout for the Titans as well, per Jordan Schultz.
Former #Steelers WR Martavis Bryant is working out for the #Cowboys tomorrow and plans to workout for the #Titans after that if there's no deal with Dallas, sources tell @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/V32AHmS5B6
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 6, 2023
Original Story:
The NFL has given Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant the green light for a comeback after a long suspension, according to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero.
Bryant’s history with substance abuse issues led to multiple suspensions, with the most recent one handing him an indefinite suspension back in 2020.
Veteran WR Martavis Bryant, who last played in the NFL in 2018, has been reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell and is drawing interest from teams, per his agent James Peterson.
Bryant, 31, has been training for a comeback and played in the XFL last summer. pic.twitter.com/2jDHNCiN6e
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 4, 2023
He’s been out of the NFL since 2018, but in the meantime, spent time in the CFL in 2021 and even had a stint in the XFL last season.
Remember, this guy was a touchdown machine with 17 scores in just four seasons before he was kicked out of the league. He’s 6’4 and has 4.42 wheels.
Teams apparently expressed interest in possibly signing him. He was originally a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in the 2014 Draft, and during his NFL career, he caught 145 passes for 2,183 yards in addition to those 17 touchdowns.
On this day in 2015, WR Martavis Bryant sealed up a 25-13 win against the Arizona Cardinals with this 88 yard TD from QB Landry Jones. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/P5D0wAWuVw
— Steelers Network (@SteelersNetwork) October 18, 2023
Bryant has been one of the best pure athletic talent at the position during his time in the NFL. He’s now 31-years old, have to wonder how much he has left.