The Oakland Raiders traded for one of the best wide receivers in recent memory on Saturday night, sending two draft picks to Pittsburgh for Antonio Brown.
It finally happened on Saturday night, as the Oakland Raiders agreed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deal that would send Antonio Brown to the Silver and Black. The move had been rumored for days, and really appeared to pick up steam when Brown’s trade to the Buffalo Bills was negated last week.
In Brown, the Raiders will be getting an extremely productive wide receiver, one who has gone over 1,000 yards receiving in each of the last six seasons. He also comes with his baggage, as he basically ended his tenure in Pittsburgh, but you have to be excited about what he brings to the table.
For Oakland, the move adds incredible talent to the top of their depth chart at the position, as they continue to make good moves to bolster this roster already this offseason. Oakland had to give up draft assets to get him, but all in all, you have to be happy with this deal.
Here are five reasons the Raiders won the agreed upon trade this weekend.