Meet the newest member of the New Orleans Saints, wide receiver Dez Bryant.
Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a pass for a touchdown as Green Bay Packers cornerback LaDarius Gunter (36) defends during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a touchdown pass over Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant (88) in action against Philadelphia Eagles' Rasul Douglas (32) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 6-0. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 30 de noviembre, el wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) de los Cowboys de Dallas atrapa un touchdown ante el cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) de los Redskins de Washington. (AP Foto/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) reaches up to catch a pass as Kansas City Chiefs' Derrick Johnson (56) and Kenneth Acker (25) defend in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
File-This Nov. 19, 2017, file photo shows Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (41) defends as Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant gains extra yardage after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry says he would love for Bryant to join him in Cleveland. Landry said Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, that he has been in touch with Bryant, a three-time Pro Bowler who was released in April by the Dallas Cowboys.(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant (88) in action against Philadelphia Eagles' Rasul Douglas (32) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 6-0. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) pushed past Washington Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) battles past Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kenneth Acker (25) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) makes a touchdown catch against Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) stands on the sideline during a preseason NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant walks across the field during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
The New Orleans Saints announced Wednesday, Nov. 7 that they have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant on a one-year contract. The announcement was made by Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
Bryant, 6 feet 2, 220 pounds, is an eight-year NFL veteran who previously spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas selected Bryant with a first round pick (24th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State.
Over the course of his eight-year career, Bryant has appeared in 113 regular season games with 99 starts, posting 531 receptions for 7,459 yards (14.0 avg.) with 73 touchdowns. In three postseason contest which he has started, Bryant has added 15 receptions for 218 yards (14.5 avg.) with two touchdowns. In 2017, his final season in Dallas, Bryant started all 16 games and finished with 69 receptions for 838 yards and six touchdowns. Bryant has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2013-2014, 2016).
Bryant, a native of Lufkin, Texas, was a three-year letterman at Oklahoma State (2007-09). As a sophomore, he was a first-team All-Big 12 choice and Biletnikoff Award finalist as he finished with 87 catches for 1,480 yards (17.0 avg.) and a school-record 19 touchdowns.
