Cowboys sign Martavis Bryant, who hasn't played in NFL since 2018 due to suspension, to practice squad: report

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For the first time since 2018, wide receiver Martavis Bryant is back on an NFL roster. 

The Dallas Cowboys added Bryant to their practice squad after working him out on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. 

Bryant, the former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders wideout, has been out of the league for the past five years due to multiple violations of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. However, the league recently reinstated the 31-year-old and the Cowboys clearly see that he’s still in game shape. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) is announced during the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 14, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)

Bryant has been remaining in football shape while playing in other leagues, including the XFL last season with the Vegas Vipers. He’s also played in the CFL and Indoor Football League.

A fourth-round pick by the Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Bryant made a big impact in his rookie season with 549 yards on 26 receptions with eight touchdowns. His rookie year didn’t start off hot after a rollercoaster training camp, but he broke out in Week 7 when his very first catch went for a 35-yard touchdown. 

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In 2015, Bryant followed up a solid rookie season with 765 yards on 50 catches, both new career highs, with six touchdowns. But the suspensions for violating the league’s substance abuse policy began. 

On Aug. 27 of that year, Bryant was