Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Tue 8/27/24 11:54 AM

The Commanders are slated to release Bryant on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant spent time with the Cowboys earlier this offseason then got an opportunity to continue pursuing an NFL comeback when Washington inked him in mid-August. Though the veteran wideout scored a TD in the Commanders' preseason finale, he couldn't do enough to secure a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. The 32-year-old could still be a candidate to resurface on Washington's practice squad.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Tue 8/13/24 9:15 AM3 Comments

Bryant signed with the Commanders on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Cowboys signed Bryant to their practice squad in November, shortly after he was reinstated from an NFL suspension. He then signed a futures contract in January, only to be released in May before the start of offseason practices. The 32-year-old wideout last played in a regular-season game in 2018, making him unlikely to earn a significant role in Washington even though the team has a need at wide receiver behind No. 1 target Terry McLaurin.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Wed 5/8/24 2:22 PM

The Cowboys informed Bryant on Wednesday that he will be released, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant, who last suited up for an NFL game in 2018 with the Raiders, signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas earlier this offseason but will now have to search for an opportunity to reignite his career elsewhere. His release won't result in any dead money against the salary cap for the Cowboys, per Gehlken.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Wed 1/17/24 8:09 PM

The Cowboys signed Bryant to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant spent roughly two months on the Cowboys' practice squad to close out the 2023 season. He hasn't played in an NFL game since 2018 with the Raiders, but the 32-year-old has been playing spring football the last couple years in an attempt to make a comeback. He'll try to impress in spring workouts with Dallas.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Thu 1/4/24 11:25 AM

Bryant was cut from the Cowboys' practice squad Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant joined the Dallas organization days after his indefinite suspension was lifted by the NFL on Nov. 7, but he never made it to the 53-man roster. His departure comes as the team added La'el Collins and Damien Wilson to the practice squad. Those moves put the team over the six-veteran limit on the unit, rendering Bryant the odd man out.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Tue 11/7/23 5:55 PM

Dallas signed Bryant to its practice squad Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Just three days after being reinstated from his indefinite suspension, Bryant has already found an opportunity with a new team. The Cowboys' receivers behind CeeDee Lamb have proven mostly unreliable so far this season, so it wouldn't be too surprising to see Bryant called up sooner rather than later.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Sat 11/4/23 7:54 PM

The NFL reinstated Bryant from his indefinite suspension Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant has been suspended multiple times since entering the league as a fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 2014. The current ban was implemented in December 2018, meaning almost five years have passed since his last NFL action on Nov. 11, 2018. In the meantime, Bryant had stints with Toronto and Edmonton in the CFL but never suited up. He also played for Vegas in the XFL earlier this year, hauling in 14 passes for 154 yards and no touchdowns in eight contests. Pelissero noted that the 31-year-old Bryant has been training for a return and has also drawn interest from some teams.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Mon 1/25/21 2:15 PM

Bryant signed a contract with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for repeat substance abuse violations back in December 2018, but he's eligible to play for other leagues such as the CFL. The 29-year-old's most recent activity in the NFL came with the Raiders in 2018, when he logged 19 catches for 266 yards over eight contests.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Mon 7/27/20 8:12 AM

Bryant (suspension) hasn't applied for reinstatement and isn't likely to play football in 2020, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant applied for reinstatement last summer but never ended up getting clearance. While a new CBA with lighter penalties for substance abuse offenses might seem to work in his favor, the 28-year-old wideout is still subject to terms from the previous collective bargaining agreement. Bryant is on indefinite suspension for repeat substance abuse violations, with his last game appearance coming in November 2018 for the Raiders.

Martavis Bryant
WR FA
Mon 7/15/19 6:15 PM

Bryant (knee, suspension) formally applied for reinstatement Monday, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bryant announced his intent to apply for reinstatement earlier this offseason, and has now officially begun the process. The 27-year-old has reportedly worked with both the NFL and NFLPA in addressing his off-the-field issues. The former Pittsburgh and Oakland wideout received an indefinite suspension in mid-December of last season after violating the terms of his April 2017 conditional reinstatement. Less than two weeks before the suspension, Bryant had suffered a season-ending PCL injury. He ended the year with 19 catches for 226 yards on 27 targets across eight games.