Steelers trade Bryant to Raiders
New Raiders coach Jon Gruden continued to follow late owner Al Davis’ motto of “Just win, baby” by acquiring troubled Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant during the NFL draft Thursday night.
The Raiders traded a third-round pick (No. 75 overall) to the Steelers for the speedy Bryant, who has been suspended by the league in two of the past three years.
The 26-year-old Bryant, who caught 50 passes for 603 yards and three touchdowns for Pittsburgh last season, is certainly one of the more talented receiving threats. He’s a 6-foot-5 receiver who once clocked a 4.27 in the 40-yard dash. However, he was also suspended for the entire 2016 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy after being penalized four games for a similar violation in 2015.
