The New England Patriots made a shocking acquisition on Saturday: just a few hours after his release from the Oakland Raiders, the team signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year, $15 million contract. While Brown is not eligible to play against his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, later today, the contract shows that the Patriots expect big things out of the 31-year-old.
With that being said, let’s take a closer look at what the deal means for the reigning world champions.
New England has an embarrassment of riches on offense
Earlier during the offseason, the Patriots had plenty of questions at the pass catching positions: Rob Gronkowski had retired, and Chris Hogan and Cordarrelle Patterson left via free agency.