After a public and high-profile fallout with his now former team, Antonio Brown has found a new home.
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to acquire Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 3rd and a 5th round draft pick.
Brown, one of the top wide receivers in the NFL, demanded a trade after the conclusion of last season due to his unhappiness with team ownership and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, with whom he publicly sparred.
The Raiders have now filled the absence left by Amari Cooper, whose departure in a mid-season trade to the Cowboys left Oakland without a top pass catcher.
Brown, who has been the most productive wide receiver in the league over the past several years, now arrives in Oakland to fill that hole for quarterback Derek Carr and coach Jon Gruden.
The 30-year-old receiver has made the Pro Bowl in each of the past seven seasons. He has also been named an All-Pro selection four times.
Although he was considered to have had a slightly “down” year in 2018, he still caught 104 passes for 1,297 yards and 15 touchdowns, which led the NFL.
Brown is also the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL.
Oakland will owe him $50.1 million over the next three seasons and hope that his performance matches his price tag.
