Dallas Cowboys Sign Receiver Martavis Bryant Following 5-Year Suspension, NFL Reinstatement

Bryant joins the Cowboys' practice squad after playing in CFL and XFL, eager to prove himself and regain his former glory.

Martavis Bryant has been signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, marking his return to the NFL after a 5-year absence due to multiple suspensions for substance-abuse violations.
Known for his formidable skills as a receiver, Bryant's last NFL game was in 2018 while playing for the Raiders. Since his suspension, he has been staying in football shape by playing in other leagues including the CFL and XFL.
Bryant, 31, was a fourth-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2014 and had a promising start. He recorded his career high with 765 yards receiving and six TDs in 11 games in 2015, after serving his first suspension, a four-game ban.
Despite his strong performance in the early years, Bryant's career was heavily impacted by his suspensions. After missing all of 2016 due to suspension, he returned in 2017 with the Steelers and then briefly with the Raiders in 2018 before getting indefinitely suspended.
Bryant is now reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and is eager to prove himself with the Cowboys. The Cowboys already have strong receivers on their active roster, but they are giving Bryant a chance to impress them on the practice squad, with potential promotion to the active roster in the coming weeks.