Baltimore Ravens activate receiver Dez Bryant for Week 9 game vs. Indianapolis Colts
Dez Bryant is officially making his comeback. After not playing in a professional football game since the end of the 2017 season, Bryant will be on the active roster for the Baltimore Ravens' Week 9 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Ravens have activated Bryant from the practice squad for Sunday's game, according to multiple reports.
Bryant was signed to the practice squad in late October. He was last with the New Orleans Saints in 2018 before suffering an Achilles injury before his first game with the team.
Bryant reacted to Saturday's development on Twitter, writing "I told you I’m covered confident and thankful.. I don’t care who hate it..."
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Baltimore's offense has been in need of the help at wide receiver. Tight end Mark Andrews and wide receiver Marquise Brown have been Lamar Jackson's primary targets with the others falling inconsistently behind them. Entering Week 9, the Ravens' offense ranks 31st in passing yards.
He topped 1,200 receiving yards and 12 touchdown receptions with the Dallas Cowboys each year from 2012-2014. Even in his final two seasons in Dallas, Bryant was still a productive player, putting up a combined 119 receptions for 1,634 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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