Antonio Brown has averaged about 120 catches for 1,575 yards over the past four seasons. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)For the past several seasons, Antonio Brown has been one of the NFL’s most bankable commodities, a player who annually puts up numbers that rank among the very best at his position. The Steelers showed their appreciation Monday by giving the wide receiver a contract that lets him take to the bank bigger numbers than anyone else at his position. Brown received a contract extension that, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and others, is worth $68 million over four years, making him the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver. 👇 https://t.co/vdHH9kSiGX — NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2017With 106 receptions last season (for 1,284 yards), Brown led his conference for a fourth straight year, an unprecedented accomplishment.

Source: Washington Post February 27, 2017 23:43 UTC