ALAMEDA, California:
Antonio Brown has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots, reported ESPN while quoting a source on Saturday.
“New England is giving Brown a one-year deal worth up to $15 million, the source said. It includes a $9 million signing bonus, $10 million guaranteed and $5 million in incentives,” the report claims.
Brown was released by the Raiders Saturday morning after he requested they release him via an Instagram post.
He will not be able to play against the Steelers in their season opener Sunday night.
The agreement comes hours after the receiver was released by the Raiders, ending a tumultuous stint with Oakland after it acquired him via trade during the offseason.
Brown was eligible to sign with any team at 4:01 p.m. ET Saturday. Because of that, he is not eligible to play until Week 2 at the earliest, meaning Brown will miss New England’s opener Sunday night against his former team, the Steelers. The Patriots and Raiders do not play this regular season, the ESPN report says.
The report went on to say that The Patriots will have to make a corresponding move once they officially sign Brown, but for now, their receiving corps includes Super Bowl LIII Most Valuable Player Julian Edelman, Brown, Josh Gordon, Phillip Dorsett, and undrafted rookies Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski. First-round draft choice N’Keal Harry has opened the season on injured reserve.
