Bryant signs deal to rejoin Raiders
Wide receiver Martavis Bryant returned to the Raiders on Tuesday, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
Bryant signed a one-year contract and could play as soon as Sunday against the Broncos.
Bryant, 26, told ESPN that he was pleased to be back, saying he was “thankful for the opportunity to take care of his family.”
The Raiders released the fifth-year player, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Steelers, when the roster was trimmed to 53 players.
Upon Bryant’s release, coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie said it was for “competitive” reasons and not because of a looming year-long drug suspension for violation of the league policy on substance abuse.
Raiders receivers were virtual no-shows in Monday night’s 33-13 seasonopening home loss to the Rams. Amari Cooper caught one pass for nine yards, while Jordy Nelson caught three for 23 yards. player on the Falcons defense to be sidelined. Starting safety Keanu Neal will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee Thursday.
The Panthers will be without three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and right tackle Daryl Williams for the foreseeable future.
Olsen re-fractured the right foot that kept him out of nine games last season in the Panthers’ 16-8 win over the Cowboys on Sunday. He will not have surgery and will be reevaluated on a “monthly basis” with the hope he returns this season.
Williams suffered an undisclosed knee injury and will need surgery. He’ll likely end up on IR.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be limited early in the practice week because of a right elbow issue.
Tomlin said it was just “bumps and bruises” from a play during the Steelers’ 23-23 overtime tie with the Browns on Sunday, and that the team would know more Wednesday.
The Seahawks likely will be without WR Doug Baldwin for Monday night’s game against the Bears and possibly longer. He injured the MCL in his right knee during Sunday’s loss to the Broncos . ... Rams coach Sean McVay said returner Pharoh Cooper will be “out for some time” after suffering an ankle injury against the Raiders . ... The Texans placed CB Kevin Johnson on IR after he suffered his second concussion in a month Sunday.