OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Wide receiver Dez Bryant was elevated off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad for the second time this season, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates.
The biggest question now is whether Bryant will get used more in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Bryant, 31, played only two snaps two weeks ago at Indianapolis, his first game since December 2017. In his Ravens debut, he ran one route and didn’t have a pass thrown in his direction.
Asked when Bryant’s role could expand, Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman praised him for working hard in practice and in meetings.
“We’ll just keep working, and we’ll see where that leads moving forward,” Roman said Thursday. “I don’t think there’s any real timeline right now, but I do think that if Dez keeps progressing, he will definitely become a factor in what we do.”
Bryant has never gone consecutive games without a reception. He’s only been held without a catch in three of his 114 career games played.
Baltimore isn’t getting much from its wide receivers, who have produced the league’s third-fewest catches (85) and the second-fewest receiving yards (1,114).
The Ravens now face a decision going forward with Bryant if he reverts back to the practice squad after Sunday’s game. This is the second time that Baltimore has elevated him from the practice squad, meaning the team must terminate his practice squad contract and sign him to an NFL deal if it wants him on the active roster again.