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Antonio Brown got what he wanted when the Steelers finally traded him to the Oakland Raiders months after the disgruntled wide receiver forced his way out of Pittsburgh.
Raiders are trading a third- and a fifth-round pick to the Steelers for WR Antonio Brown, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2019
What it looks like, via @AB84. pic.twitter.com/HMAa6itpfP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2019
The Raiders appeared to be the only team seriously interested in paying Brown which essentially turned other teams off from attempting to trade for him.
Raiders are adding money to Antonio Brown’s deal: He now will have three years worth $50.125 million – with incentives to go to $54.125 million, per source.
Where there was no guaranteed money there’s now $30.125 million guaranteed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2019
Unfortunately the return for the Steelers was pretty sub-par considering Brown is one of the best wide receivers in the game.
Shoutout to the 🐐 @MikeMayock because madden won’t even accept this! #AB pic.twitter.com/xduR21lj7r
— Brandon Jones (@KBrandonJones) March 10, 2019
Former NFL network host and current Raiders GM Mike Mayock is being hailed as a genius for the trade.
Amari Cooper out, Antonio Brown in. Toss in an extra No. 1 pick – from the Cooper deal – and the #Raiders are suddenly extracting tangible value. Nice start to the Mike Mayock era. Brown is an incredible player who will significantly aid the development of Derek Carr and this O.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 10, 2019
The Raiders have THREE first round picks and didn’t use a single one of them to get Antonio Brown. Wow. Way to go Mike Mayock
— Essjex (@TheJayKid13) March 10, 2019
Wow Antonio Brown to the Raiders and all they had to give up was a 3rd and 5th round pick. That is a great deal for the Raiders. Oakland still have three first round picks this year. Mike Mayock just made a great move for a first year General Manager.
— Jacob Aframian (@JacobAframian) March 10, 2019
Someone give Mike Mayock a pat on the back. Only a third and a fifth for Antonio Brown?
— Raiders Beat (@RaidersBeat) March 10, 2019
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We’ll have to wait and see until Brown actually plays for the Raiders but the