General manager Kevin Colbert released a statement Wednesday in which he said the team traded the wide receiver and pointed to the increase in draft picks as a reason for optimism. He also added, "Antonio remains one of the best players in the National Football League, but as we believe, this move was in the best interest of the Pittsburgh Steelers."
Pittsburgh SteelersStatement from GM Kevin Colbert on Antonio Brown: https://t.co/MxPxjXDucV
The Oakland Raiders announced they acquired Brown from the Steelers via trade for a third- and fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft.