Analysis: Antonio Brown is not the missing piece for the Oakland Raiders
Antonio Brown is heading to Oakland. By Neil Greenberg Neil Greenberg Reporter analyzing advanced sports statistics for the Fancy Stats blog Email Bio Follow March 11 at 3:56 PM After weeks of unhappiness, Antonio Brown finally has a new home. The Oakland Raiders traded a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Brown and then promptly signed the four-time all-pro receiver to a new contract worth up to $54.
Brown’s exploits on the field are not up for debate, but his ability to elevate the Raiders to a title contender by himself is. Roethlisberger also ranked as the fourth-best passer of 2018 per ESPN’s Total Quarterback Rating whereas Oakland’s Derek Carr ranked 27th. That’s a three-win difference in performance over 16 regular-season games.
In other words, Oakland’s upgrade to Brown won’t have as much impact as you might think given Brown’s talent level. Instead, the Raiders need to make this the first of many moves to get them back into contention. And that starts with the 2019 NFL draft.
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