Antonio Brown: Raiders agree trade deal with Steelers for wide receiver - details revealed
ANTONIO BROWN is set to be traded to the Oakland Raiders after they reached a verbal agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Raiders, who have been long-term admirers of Brown, have reportedly reached an agreement with the Steelers for the 30-year-old wideout.
According to ESPN’s Adam Scheffer, Oakland are giving up a third and a fifth round pick for in exchange for Brown’s services.
In further confirmation of a deal being agreed, Brown also took to Twitter and posted a picture of himself in a Raiders outfit with a tagline #RaiderNation.
The agreement is expected to benefit Brown as the Raiders are increasing Brown’s current deal.
☠️☠️☠️ #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/ul6lIVk9dE
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) March 10, 2019
He now will have three years worth $50.125 million - with incentives to go to $54.125 million, Scheffer reports.
Brown and his agent Drew Rosenhaus have made it clear that he wanted to rework his contract and to get guaranteed money.
And it appears he has his wish, as where there was no guaranteed money in his previous deal, he now as $30.125m guaranteed, Scheffer reports.
The player’s desire to leave Pittsburgh has been well documented and following the fall out with franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, it appeared unlikely the wideout would be returning to the Steelers.
Several teams across the NFL had expressed interest in the Brown and the Raiders had always remained in the mix.
Although Pittsburgh haven’t officially stated their value for Brown, it had been reported they want a first round draft pick in exchange for Brown.
However, the Steelers were under pressure to reach an agreement before March 17, as after this date Brown would have been due a $2.5million roster bonus.
Brown finished the regular season with 1,297 receiving yards off 104 receptions and scored 15 touchdowns.