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| Antonio Brown photo courtesy: Associated Press |
According to Ian Rapoport the Steelers are trading the 30 year old receiver to the Raiders for a 2019 third round and fifth round pick.
Brown is getting a new re-worked contract with the Raiders. The new three year $50.125 million contract includes $30.125 million in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $54.125 with incentives. His previous deal with the Steelers had no remaining guaranteed money.
Brown's new contract takes his salary from $17 million a year to $19.8 million a year making him the highest paid receiver in the NFL .
Brown took to Twitter to express his joy over the move:
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) March 10, 2019
He also expressed love for his new quarterback Derek Carr:
Love at first Sight...... @derekcarrqb pic.twitter.com/YiuCLq3G9z— Antonio Brown (@AB84) March 10, 2019
Carr responded to the love with his own excitement over the move:
Brother let's get to work! https://t.co/L2JwgKypoP— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 10, 2019
Raiders traded away Amari Cooper to the Cowboys last season for a first round pick. The move to acquire Antonio Brown for a third and a fifth round pick gives the team the top wide receiver in the league for little capital. The team still has three first round picks in this year's draft.
Steelers meanwhile have moved on from Brown and Bell and will rebuild this season through the draft and free agency without any further distractions.
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