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
The Cowboys are bringing in wideout Martavis Bryant for a workout on Tuesday, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
Bryant has not played in the NFL since the 2018 season when he suited up for the Oakland Raiders, who have since moved to Las Vegas. Bryant endured multiple suspensions over the course of his career for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
He missed the entire 2016 season, and then was suspended indefinitely for violating the terms of a conditional reinstatement.
Pittsburgh selected Bryant 118th overall in the 2014 NFL draft.
Bryant has spent his years away from the NFL playing in other professional leagues. He played in the CFL with the Toronto Arganauts in 2021 and recently played with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL, catching 14 balls for 154 yards in eight games.
He was suspended four games in 2015 for violating the league’s substance abuse program. Bryant then lost the entirety of the 2016 season after multiple violations of that same substance abuse policy. He returned in 2017 and played in 15 games before being traded the following season to Oakland for a third-round pick. Another substance abuse violation in December of 2018 was the final strike until the NFL lifted the ban this past weekend.
On the field, Bryant showed he was more than capable of being a quality number two option for a contending team. The 6-foot-4 receiver has only played in 44 career games recording over 2,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. Although he turns 32 years old before the year ends, he presumably should not have the same wear and tear as other wideouts his age.
The Cowboys currently have only 15 players on their 16-man practice squad.