The Oakland Raiders have informed Martavis Bryant he will be released on Saturday as the wide receiver is facing a suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano.
Bryant ran afoul of the NFL's drug policy again at some point this offseason, the sources said. The suspension could potentially be for a full season, though the appeal process currently under way could shorten it or even possibly eliminate it.
The Raiders were hoping to get a resolution before the 4 pm ET deadline for roster submission but did not, and the uncertainty over his status is why they released him.