One of the biggest stories this offseason is where Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is going to end up. There have been a lot of rumors this offseason about where he will go, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the front-runner at this point is the Oakland Raiders:
“The Oakland Raiders, at this point, do seem to be the team to watch for Antonio Brown,” Rapoport said. “They’re at the least the team that’s most interested in him.”
From @gmfb: As trade talks continue for #Steelers WR Antonio Brown, the interest is real. And while there are others talking with Pittsburgh, the #Raiders are one team continually staying in the mix. pic.twitter.com/qwvOnjDuKo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2019
The Steelers are looking for a trade partner, and it would make sense to trade him before March 17 when Brown is due a $2.5 million bonus.
Article Continues BelowThe Steelers are asking for a first-round pick in return for Brown, and the Raiders have plenty of draft capital they can part with. The Raiders currently own three first-round picks, the fourth, 24th, and 27th overall, and they also own the 35th pick.
Getting Brown would make a lot of sense for the Raiders, for a few reasons. He is still an All-Pro receiver who would give Derek Carr (or maybe somebody else?) a big outside target who could open up the field.
With the team moving to Las Vegas, Brown would also be a good selling point to the fans in Sin City and would help raise the excitement level.
The Antonio Brown saga will heat up over the next few weeks, and the Raiders seem to have a great chance to get him.