Teams apparently interested in former Steelers WR Martavis Bryant
Remember former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Martavis Bryant? Well, he's trying to return to the NFL after the league uplifted a an indefinite suspension that lasted nearly five years. And per Bryant's agent, there's interest from a few teams. Bryant last played in 2018, when the Steelers traded him to the then-Oakland Raiders before the season […]
Remember former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Martavis Bryant? Well, he's trying to return to the NFL after the league uplifted a an indefinite suspension that lasted nearly five years.
And per Bryant's agent, there's interest from a few teams.
Bryant last played in 2018, when the Steelers traded him to the then-Oakland Raiders before the season started. He was suspended on December 14 for "violating the terms of his April 2017 conditional reinstatement under the Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse", per the league. The former fourth-rounder reportedly violated the NFL's substance abuse during the 2018 offseason and was allowed to play while appealing the decision.
The indefinite suspension came after four-game suspensions in both 2015 and 2016 for positive drug tests. Both suspensions occurred while Bryant was on the Steelers roster.
It's hard enough for players to make a comeback in the NFL, especially after being out of the league for consecutive years. A big reason why the Raiders rolled the dice on him is because of his talent, which always prevails in the NFL. It's hard to fathom a team taking a shot on Bryant at this point in his career, however. Especially when considering he's 31-years-old.
Bryant has recorded 145 receptions for 2,183 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns through 44 games over the course of his career. His best season came in 2016, when he nabbed 50 passes for 765 yards and six touchdowns in 11 games.
