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Source: Antonio Brown to Sign One-Year Deal With Patriots After Raiders' Release

Antonio Brown was released by the Raiders on Saturday before playing a single game in Oakland.

Michael Shapiro

Source: Antonio Brown to Sign One-Year Deal With Patriots After Raiders' Release
Source: Antonio Brown to Sign One-Year Deal With Patriots After Raiders' Release /

Antonio Brown agreed to a contract with the Patriots on Saturday, The MMQB's Albert Breer confirmed. 

The contract will be one year for up to $15 million according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brown will receive a $9 million signing bonus. 

Brown was released by the Raiders on Saturday morning after a series of offseason incidents with Oakland. The four-time All-Pro previously asked for his release after the Raiders voided $29.125 million in contract guarantees due to contract detrimental to the team.

Oakland acquired Brown in a deal with Pittsburgh in March. Brown posted 1,000-plus receiving yards in each of the last six seasons with the Steelers from 2013-18. 

New England faces the Steelers on Sunday night. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. is slated for 8:20 p.m. ET. 

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Michael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

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