The Washington Commanders released wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Tuesday despite the fact that he scored a touchdown in the preseason finale over the weekend. Bryant was with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason as he attempts to get back into the NFL, but he now hits the open market again. The 32-year-old pass-catcher could land with another team before the start of the 2024 regular season, but it remains a long shot that he'll find a meaningful role this year. The former fourth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014 out of Clemson hasn't appeared in the NFL since 2018 with the Raiders, when he caught 19 passes for 266 yards and no touchdowns in eight games (two starts). There's also a chance that Bryant will stick around in Washington and join the team's practice squad to open the year.
The Washington Commanders have signed veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant. Bryant, who has not played in an NFL game since 2018, spent time on the Cowboys' practice squad last season following his reinstatement from an indefinite suspension. Known for multiple suspensions due to substance abuse violations, Bryant last saw action in the XFL during its 2023 season. He was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in 2014 and played three seasons with Pittsburgh before being traded to the Raiders. The Raiders released him after the preseason but re-signed him a few weeks later, completing the final year of his four-year, $2.7 million rookie contract and becoming a free agent in 2019. In his NFL career, Bryant has appeared in 44 games, recording 145 receptions for 2,183 yards and 17 touchdowns. If he can recapture some of his old form, he could provide a significant boost as a big-play receiver for new quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Veteran free-agent wide receiver Martavis Bryant is scheduled to work out for the Washington Commanders on Wednesday, according to a source. Bryant was released last week by the Dallas Cowboys, whose former defensive coordinator is now the head coach for the Commanders. The former fourth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014 out of Clemson has had his NFL career ruined by off-the-field issues that have led to suspensions, and he hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2018 with the Raiders. The 32-year-old would merely serve as receiver depth heading into training camp and the postseason in Washington behind the likes of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, rookie Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and others if he were to sign with the Commanders. In four NFL seasons, Bryant has caught 145 passes for 2,183 yards and 17 touchdowns in 44 games (18 starts).
The Dallas Cowboys notified wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Wednesday that they are moving in a different direction and will release him, according to a person familiar with the situation. Dallas gave Bryant a chance to jump start his NFL career, but he will now need to seek employment elsewhere. The move to release him results in no dead money against the team's 2024 salary cap. The 32-year-old veteran hasn't played in the NFL since 2018 with the Raiders. He could latch on with another team now that he's available on the open market, but Bryant will be a long shot to carve out a substantial role again in his career. The former fourth-rounder in 2014 by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Clemson caught 145 passes for 2,183 yards and 17 touchdowns in his four NFL seasons.
Free agent wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad a day after working out for the team. The 31-year-old wideout hasn't played in the NFL since 2018 before he was suspended indefinitely for substance abuse issues. Most recently, he played in the XFL and due to his age and time away from the NFL, it's hard to imagine him making any sort of impact on Sundays. For now, he'll serve as receiver depth for the Cowboys.
Free-agent wide receiver Martavis Bryant is scheduled to work out for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. The 31-year-old last played in the NFL in 2018 with the Raiders. He picked up an indefinite suspension due to substance-abuse issues and has been out of the league since. Commissioner Roger Goodell officially reinstated Bryant on Saturday. The once-promising talent had a pair of 50-catch seasons as a member of the Steelers in 2015 and 2017. He most recently played in the XFL, where he caught 14 passes for 154 yards. It would be surprising if the Cowboys, or any other team, offered Bryant a contract.
Veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who last played in the NFL in 2018, has been reinstated by commissioner Roger Goodell and is drawing interest from teams, according to his agent, James Peterson. The 31-year-old Bryant has been training for a comeback and played in the XFL last summer after he was suspended indefinitely from the NFL back in 2020. Bryant also played in the Canadian Football League in 2021 to stay sharp. In his four NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Raiders, he caught 145 passes for 2,183 yards (15.1 yards per catch) and 17 touchdowns on 251 targets over 44 games (18 starts). The big-play wideout had a nose for the end zone, but he's probably a long shot to become a significant part of any team's offense in the second half of the season if he is picked up.
Martavis Bryant To Apply For Reinstatement In Coming Weeks
Free-agent suspended wide receiver Martavis Bryant said that he plans to apply for reinstatement in the coming weeks. The disappointing and oft-suspended wideout caught 19 passes for 266 yards (14.0 average) and no touchdowns in just eight games for the Raiders in 2018 before he was suspended late in the year. There's a chance he could be reinstated this summer, but it remains to be seen if the polarizing receiver will latch on with another team. It's probably a long shot that Bryant signs somewhere and carves out a fantasy relevant role.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who was suspended indefinitely last year, could be reinstated and return to the team by training camp. There is no date on when Bryant can apply for reinstatement, but the players union is expected to lay the groundwork starting in May. The 27-year-old played in only eight games last season and caught 19 passes (27 targets) for 266 yards and no touchdowns. He was also suspended for all of the 2016 season and can't afford anymore off-field issues if he wants to play again in the NFL. Bryant could have a role in the offense as a deep threat in 2019, especially with Amari Cooper now in Dallas, but fantasy owners won't hold their breath.
The NFL has suspended Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant indefinitely. This was a concern when the Raiders traded for him during the draft, but his suspension just now has been announced. Bryant is also on Injured Reserve and wasn't going to play the rest of the season anyway. The soon-to-be 27-year-old had just 19 catches on 27 targets for 266 yards and no touchdowns in eight games for Oakland and was never really a fantasy consideration, even in standard-scoring leagues.