Is Martavis Bryant Still In The NFL?

The answer to this question is a bit complicated. As of right now, Martavis Bryant is not currently signed to an NFL team. However, he is still eligible to play in the league and could be signed by a team at any time.

Martavis Bryant’s Career

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014

Martavis Bryant was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014. He played college football at Clemson. As a rookie, he caught five touchdown passes, including three in one game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Bryant was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He was reinstated in October and played in nine games, catching 26 passes for 549 yards and eight touchdowns.

Bryant was again suspended by the NFL for the entire 2016 season for violating the substance abuse policy. He applied for reinstatement in 2017, but was denied by the NFL. He then applied again in 2018 and was conditionally reinstated. Bryant was traded to the Oakland Raiders on April 26, 2018.

Missed the 2016 season due to suspension

Martavis Bryant was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

Bryant was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He finished the season with 50 receptions for 765 yards and six touchdowns.

Bryant was again suspended for the 2016 season, this time for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. He did not play during the 2016 season.

On April 13, 2017, Bryant was conditionally reinstated by the NFL and was eligible to participate in all offseason activities, training camp, and preseason games. However, he was suspended for the first six games of the 2017 regular season.

On December 1, 2017, Bryant was reinstated by the NFL and designated for return from suspension. He played in three games during the 2017 regular season, catching 14 passes for 183 yards and one touchdown before being placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2017 with a knee injury.

Reinstated by the NFL in 2017

On April 13, 2017, the NFL reinstated Bryant from his year-long suspension. The Steelers placed him on the reserve/suspended list on September 2, 2017, meaning he was eligible to return to the active roster beginning October 2. He was officially activated to the 53-man roster on October 16 and made his season debut against the Kansas City Chiefs three days later. In his return, he had two receptions for 73 yards in a 19-13 victory.

Martavis Bryant’s 2017 Season

After being suspended for the entire 2016 season, Martavis Bryant was reinstated by the NFL in April of 2017. He was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft. Since then, he has played a total of 21 games, catching 126 passes for 1,917 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Played in all 16 games

Martavis Bryant played in all 16 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017, starting 13 of them. He was second on the team in receiving yards with 576, and third in catches with 50. He also had a career-high 11 touchdown receptions.

Caught 50 passes for 603 yards and 3 touchdowns

Martavis Bryant had a successful 2017 season, catching 50 passes for 603 yards and 3 touchdowns. This was a huge turn around from his 2016 season where he only caught 29 passes for 412 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Martavis Bryant’s 2018 Season

After being suspended for the entire 2016 season, Martavis Bryant was reinstated by the NFL in 2017. He played in all 16 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching 50 passes for 603 yards and three touchdowns. In 2018, Bryant was traded to the Oakland Raiders.

Requested a trade from the Steelers

After much speculation, on the morning of September 1st, 2018, it was announced that Steelers’ wide receiver Martavis Bryant had officially requested a trade from the team.

Bryant, who was drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Steelers, had a very successful rookie season, catching 26 passes for 549 yards and 8 touchdowns. However, he was suspended for the entire 2015 season due to violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

He returned in 2016 and caught 50 passes for 765 yards and 6 touchdowns in just 11 games. In 2017, he played in all 16 games and caught 50 passes for 603 yards and 3 touchdowns.

The 2018 season started off rocky for Bryant, as he only caught 2 passes for 18 yards in the Steelers’ Week 1 loss to the Patriots. After that game, reports surfaced that Bryant was unhappy with his role in the offense and that he had requested a trade.

The Steelers reportedly contacted several teams about a possible trade for Bryant, but no deal was ever made and he remained on the team. However, he was inactive for their Week 2 game against the Chiefs.

The following week, Bryant caught 2 passes for 30 yards in a loss to the Bucs. He then caught just 1 pass for 3 yards in a tie with the Browns. After that game, it was reported that Bryant had missed several team meetings leading up to that game and that his days with the Steelers were numbered.

On September 20th, 2018, it was announced that Bryant had been traded to the Raiders in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2019.

Suspended indefinitely by the NFL

On December 20, 2017, Bryant was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He was eligible to be reinstated on October 23, 2018, but was not.

Cut by the Steelers

On April 7, 2018, the Steelers announced they had formally released Bryant.

Where is Martavis Bryant Now?

After being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Martavis Bryant had a promising start to his career. In his rookie season, he caught 26 passes for 549 yards and eight touchdowns. However, his career was derailed by a series of suspensions for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He was reinstated in 2017 but was released by the Steelers after one game. He then spent time with the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots before being out of the NFL again. As of 2020, he is still a free agent.

Free agent

After serving a one-year suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, wide receiver Martavis Bryant became a free agent in 2018. He was picked up by the Oakland Raiders, but was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the season. He is currently a free agent.

Has not been signed by any team

Martavis Bryant has not been signed by any team since he was released by the Oakland Raiders on September 1, 2019. He is currently a free agent.