During the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Oakland Raiders were one of the busiest teams in the league pulling off a pair of trades. One of which was the acquisition of veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a third-round pick.

This has finally brought an end to all the trade chatter that had surrounded Bryant over the last several months that centered around his disgruntlement with his role in Pittsburgh. According to Matt Kawahara of SFGate.com, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has voiced that he is optimistic about the opportunity that the team will present for the 26-year-old.

“When we talk about character, we’re not going to condemn them,” McKenzie said. “We’re not going to nail them for life, so to speak, if we see some semblance of – whether it’s remorse or whether it’s getting on the right path – when we talk to the guy. We talked to Worley, we feel good about bringing him in. And we feel good about giving Martavis an opportunity. And we think with our resources, we can help him.”

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The addition of Bryant brings to the table a proven wideout that has shown to a reliable deep-ball threat in the passing game. It is an element that the Raiders haven't truly had over the last few seasons. This could quickly niche out a significant role for Bryant to grab with his new team.

In his first campaign back from a one-year suspension due to violating the league’s substance abuse policy, he put together a productive campaign by recording 50 catches on 84 targets for 603 receiving yards with three touchdowns. This included posting six games with at least four catches while topping 60 receiving yards on three occasions. Though his first three years in the league, he notched more than 500 receiving yards in each year while hauling 17 total touchdowns during that stretch.

Bryant could quickly prove to be a valuable asset in the revamped passing attack that also features former Pro Bowl wideout Jordy Nelson alongside fourth-year wide receiver Amari Cooper in the Raiders' push to bounce back in 2018.