The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated Antonio Brown from the reserve/suspended list ahead of the star wide receiver's debut.

Brown joined the Buccaneers as a free agent last week, but the seven-time Pro Bowler has been sidelined by an eight-game suspension for "multiple violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy".

The 32-year-old, however, is in line to face the New Orleans Saints in a top-of-the-table clash in the NFC South on Sunday after serving his ban.

Tampa Bay lead the NFC South with a 6-2 record following Monday's 25-23 win over the New York Giants, ahead of the 5-2 Saints.

"He'll have his role – it could be 10 plays, it could be 35 plays. I wouldn't anticipate 60 plays, for sure, but we'll just see how it goes," Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on Tuesday.

Brown is set to reunite with legendary quarterback Tom Brady after he was released by the New England Patriots in September last year.

He only made one appearance for the Patriots, having been previously released by the Raiders, recording 56 receiving yards and a touchdown as he briefly teamed up with Brady.

Having entered the league with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown has amassed 11,263 receiving yards and caught 75 touchdowns in his career from 103 starts in 131 games.

Brown ranks second in the NFL since debuting in 2010 for receptions and receiving yards and third in touchdown catches – first among wideouts.

The only players with more touchdown catches since 2010 are tight ends Rob Gronkowski – who now plays for the Buccaneers – and Jimmy Graham.

Brown has made 10 postseason appearances, tallying 51 catches for 837 yards and four TDs, while his last four playoff clashes saw him record 441 receiving yards and four touchdowns.