It sounds like Antonio Brown won’t be with the Steelers for much longer. Teams that have spoken to the Steelers about a potential Brown trade have been told that a deal is expected to be in place by Friday, league sources tell Rich Cimini of ESPN.com (on Twitter). 
This week, the Raiders and Redskins emerged as real contenders for Brown while the Broncos, Cardinals, and Eagles appear to be out of the mix. The Jets, who were previously linked to Brown, are no longer interested, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). Still, Rapoport hears that three new teams have joined the fray in the last 48 hours.
It’s surprising to hear that the Jets are pulling out of the Brown sweepstakes given their ample cap room and clear need for a playmaker. Mike Maccagnan, a GM who was given a reprieve despite a spotty track record in the draft and free agency, needs to show results in 2019 in order to keep his job, and a Brown trade would have been a clear move towards winning right now.
At this time, it certainly appears the Raiders are in the lead for Brown given their consistent interest throughout the process and their clear need for receivers. They also have $72MM in cap space – giving them the room necessary to absorb AB’s sizable contract – and a stockpile of draft picks that can be used to outbid other suitors.
Please get a 2nd round pick at the minimum!
This is probably why the Jets are out
And now, the end is near
And so I face the final steel curtain
If the Steelers are dead set on a first round pick the logical guesstimation would be the Raiders being they have three first round picks this season so surrendering one of them would not be a huge deal for them and they would get the number one receiver they need.
Agreed. And the Raiders should definitely go after him. They have both the money and the picks.
I don’t know. He also could be the the number one headache for a team with enough headaches already.
Nah… the headache will still playing QB in Pittsburgh, being a father to his 52 kids. Nice try though
Yet it was Brown who got benched,and whose attitude was called embarrassing by teammates.
Nah, no current teammates have said a bad word about AB. Better to be benched one game, as opposed to suspended for 4 by the league like the QB
Thank you.
Regi Green
you definitely are a troll
He’s the worst of them, trust me hahahahaha
Yeah I think it’s fairly likely that the Steelers aren’t getting a first or second round pick at this point. The suggestions have been anywhere from a third to a seventh by multiple reporters. I’m going to 3rd or 4th
I don’t know what reporters you are hearing but a 1st rounder is what they’ll get, at the least. Now if TB jumps and sends desean jackson, then they’ll get jackson and a 2nd
The reports I’m hearing are on this site. Within the last week that’s been reported here. I’d be extremely surprised if they got a first, I could see demand driving it to second, but not if AB doesn’t want to go there. I think Oaklands 2nd is higher than anyone who would be in it’s pick anyway, why would they offer the first when the second would beat other offers.
Ah your a Steelers fan… I se why you think you get a round 1… I’d be stunned.
True. But the Raiders strategy the past year has seemingly been to build a team for when they move to Vegas. Acquiring Brown doesnt seem to fit with that thought process. So really, Oakland makes the most sense because they tend to do things that dont make sense.
Raiders last 1st or their 2nd should be enough to outbid the Redskins…who don’t even have a QB yet.
But but I thought they were gonna keep him and bench him.. Trade either the 24th or 27th for him, then trade Carr for the 15th and draft Murray at 4.
I’d be fine with the Raiders taking Bosa or Allen at #4.
Raiders 2 late 1st rounders, or a late 1st and the early 2nd rounder would do it.
As a Steeler fan, I would take a late 1st and a switch of 2nd-round picks
What are you smoking ??
What aren’t you smoking?
Haha I’m sure that “would do it.” The Steelers will be lucky to get the one early 2nd rounder at this point.
Of course it would, no one is going to send that good of a package.
Yeah, no team has ever “overpaid” before. All it takes is one.
Is that what it took for you to give up on Madden?
Raiders will trade for Brown, and then trade with Cardinals up to number one and take Kyler Murray.
WOW, They may trade for AB but no for the #1 !!!
Here’s a take whatever team gets AB (probably Raiders) will have a better record this next season than the Steelers.
Depends if Carr stays upright.
Carr is getting traded
Remember you said that
Patriots 1st round pick in 2022. By then they will suck. Should be a top 5
The Pats live in the Steelers head rent free so Pittsburgh wont trade him there
That’s the truth, @kenley.
Should be a 1 and a conditional 4
Oakland’s second rounder works. Maybe even swap picks in a mid round moving Pittsburgh up a handful of picks. Been saying from the beginning that they won’t get a first for him. But maybe if it’s Oakland they may get that last first rounder since they have 3 and then a early second rounder. Friday will be interesting.
Desperate GMs make desperate moves.
Anyone who thinks Pittsburgh will get a 1st Round pick is as dillusional as Antonio Brown himself. I’ll bet anyone/everyone $50. Comment here, and leave your email address. I’ll contact you directly.
Anyone???
Brown has said he wants a new contract once traded so how does Chucky explain this as being a better long term investment for the Raiders than keeping Amari Cooper would have been?
Because Ab is a better asset then cooper #1 and 2 it fits what Oakland has done the past 10 year and some. “Old and busted ill take it kind of moto”, but you have to see what ab gives Oakland a stretch the field receiver takes pressure off the running game and the offensive schemes, no to mention ab doesn’t drop as many balls as cooper does
Exactly, Cooper became a drop machine the last 1.5 seasons with the Raiders. If they get AB they will need to find a #2 receiver or resign Cook to make plays when AB is double covered.
What a JERK! This whole thing is BS. What a whiny jerk that doesn’t have any honor at all.
Josh Rosen and a fifth to Miami for the 13th Overall Pick.
13th Overall Pick and third round pick to Pittsburgh for Antonio Brown and 20th Overall
Not enough.
#13 and a 2nd and a 4th for Mr.big pest and #20
Seems a little steep to me. Cardinals give up #13 overall, Rosen, a 3rd round pick and a 5th round pick for Antonio Brown and #20 overall? I don’t see this deal happening…from Arizona’s side.
If they can trade Rosen for #13 overall, then swap picks with Pitt and throw in a 5th rounder then maybe that’s worthy of consideration.
Brown to the Giants – teams swap 1’s and the Steelers get the Giants 2nd rounded
Dream on. No way the Giants are giving up the 6th overall pick and their second round pick too for AB and the 21st pick. That is WAY too rich.
HTFU Colbert!
WHO CARES.
Raiders will give Pittsburg their last first round pick while Pittsburg sends them AB and their 3rd or 4th round pick in this year’s draft. No way Oakland (or anyone) gives up a first round pick to take on that amount of salary for a player who is 30 years old without getting another pick back for themselves.
Jets won’t be able to trade down and use part of that for Brown in time for Steelers deadline.