Reports: Steelers Agree To Trade Brown To Oakland For Draft Picks
The Steelers will reportedly receive a third- and fifth-round pick in this year's draft
PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have an agreement in place to trade wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders for third- and fifth-round picks in this year's draft, according to multiple reports early Sunday morning.
Reports also say Brown will get a new contract worth 3-years, $50.125 million with a guaranteed $30.125 million, making him the highest paid receiver in the league.
Contract details for new #Steelers WR Antonio Brown: 3 years, $50.125M, source said. Max value is 54.125M. He gets $30.125M guaranteed, more than the $0 he preciously had. The contract was he biggest hurdle.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2019
The trade cannot become official until March 13 when the new NFL year begins.
Brown, who was reportedly reluctant to comply with a potential trade to Buffalo late last week, indicated via social media Saturday night that Oakland was his trade destination.
☠️☠️☠️ #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/ul6lIVk9dE
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) March 10, 2019
The Steelers will now have two third-round picks and one fifth-round pick in this year's draft.
Last year, the Raiders were 4-12 with a 24-21 win against the Steelers in Week 14. The Steelers and Raiders do not meet during the 2019 regular season.