Big but not surprising news out of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Antonio Brown have reportedly reached a long-term agreement, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Steelers and Antonio Brown have reached agreement on deal to make him highest paid WR in NFL, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017
Antonio Brown deal: 4-year extension worth $68 million – 17M per year over 4 years, and $18.5M over 3 years. Tied to Steelers through 2021.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017
As Schefter writes, the deal makes him the highest paid receiver in the league, surpassing A.J. Green, which has been expected all along.
Details have not been announced but should trickle out in the very near future. The deal is expected to average about $15 million per year.
We’ll update this post as any details come in.
Ian Rapoport confirms the deal surpasses $15 million per season.
The #Steelers and WR Antonio Brown have reached an agreement for him to be the highest paid WR, source said. $15M-plus per year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 27, 2017
Antonio Brown announces the deal on Twitter.
Steelers for life #Boomin pic.twitter.com/LYcCi4fW8U
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) February 27, 2017
Steelers’ local media is reporting it as a five year contract.
The #Steelers have signed Antonio Brown to a new five-year contract.
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) February 27, 2017
Numbers on AB’s contract are in, per Schefter. He’ll make an average of $17 million on the new deal, announced as a four year extension.
Antonio Brown deal: 4-year extension worth $68 million – 17M per year over 4 years, and $18.5M over 3 years. Tied to Steelers through 2021.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017
