BALTIMORE - A week after Dez Bryant saw his first extended work for the Ravens, the team signed the veteran wide receiver to its 53-man roster Saturday.
"Officially signed to the 53 beyond thankful," Bryant wrote on Twitter above a photograph of himself with a completed contract.
The move was a milestone for the 32-year-old receiver, who had not played in an NFL game since 2017 before the Ravens called him up for their Nov. 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He made three Pro Bowls and caught 73 touchdown passes in eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Ravens signed Bryant to their practice squad in October and called him up for games against the Colts and Tennessee Titans. He played just two snaps against the Colts but played 35 and caught four passes on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans.
The Ravens added six more players to the COVID-19 list Saturday, bringing Baltimore's total to 20. They are down to three defensive linemen - casting further doubt on the ability to pull off a game rescheduled from Thanksgiving night to Sunday to Tuesday night.