Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant has insisted that he is not allowing himself to become distracted by contract talks, but he is hopeful that a deal will be agreed soon.

The 25-year-old revealed on Monday that there is a "big chance" that he could get a new deal, with reports claiming that the two parties have made progress in negotiations.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore. Put it behind me. I love this game. Either way, I feel like I can't be distracted once I'm on the football field," Bryant is quoted by NFL.com as saying.

Bryant has previously claimed that he is among the top five receivers in the NFL.