Is Antonio Brown returning to NFL? Super Bowl-winning WR drops Ravens bombshell after Lamar Jackson’s $260M extension
Antonio Brown hasn't been a part of an NFL roster since he stormed off the field against the New York Jets in 2022. Since then, the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver has dropped hints about a potential return to the NFL, but so far, no team has shown any interest in signing him.
Just a day after Lamar Jackson signed a massive contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, Brown dropped a tweet claiming that he has signed with the Ravens:
"Excited to return to the NFL this year."
Excited to return to the NFL this year
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Nobody knows whether Brown's tweet means anything as he is known for similar antics on social media. Last year, he dropped hints of signing with the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys, but the franchises didn't step up their interest in him.
Brown won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played a crucial role in it. He still thinks he can play in the NFL, but it is highly unlikely that any team would take a chance on him, considering how his exit from the Bucs transpired.
Antonio Brown has a good relationship with Lamar Jackson
Despite his flaws, Antonio Brown still has a great relationship with Lamar Jackson, and that could mean something. The Ravens recently signed Odell Beckham Jr. and also drafted Zay Flowers in the 2023 NFL Draft. If they do intend to sign Brown, it will undoubtedly make their offense one of the best in the league.
However, the baggage that comes around with Brown is not easy to handle. Considering how delicate Jackson's situation was in Baltimore this past offseason, getting a player like Brown might not be in the franchise's best interest.
However, anything is possible, and if Jackson wants Brown on his team, the Ravens might pursue the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver who is currently enjoying his life as a music artist.
In his last stint in the NFL, Brown had 42 catches for 545 yards and scored four touchdowns in seven games. In total, he played 15 games for the Bucs, in which he had 87 catches for 1,028 yards and scored eight touchdowns.