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Antonio Brown

Seahawks among teams mulling former All-Pro receiver

Antonio Brown will be eligible to return after Week 8, and teams are mulling whether to sign him. An ESPN report suggest the Seahawks are considering making a run at the talented but troubled wide receiver.

Adam Schefter says his league sources tell him Seattle is considering signing the former All-Pro. Other teams and players have expressed interest in Brown over the last year, including the Ravens, Saints and Bucs (via Tom Brady). The Packers seemingly could use a wide receiver.

In theory, Brown can sign anywhere right now. But his league suspension runs through the end of next week. At that time, he’ll be eligible to practice and play (though the league is still looking into allegations that Brown sexually assaulted his trainer in 2017 and 2018, which could result in additional penalties).

With Seattle, Brown presumably would serve as a third receiver, complementing DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Brown worked out with Russell Wilson in the offseason. The Seahawks have been using David Moore and Freddie Swain as their main reserve receivers (Moore made one remarkable touchdown catch). They also hold the rights to Phillip Dorsett and Josh Gordon, but those guys haven’t gotten on the field yet. But none of those four are anywhere close to Brown in ability.

The Seahawks were linked to Brown a year ago, and Pete Carroll said today that such a move is possible. “We have endeavored to be in on everything that’s going on,” Carroll said. “This is no exception, and so we’ll see what happens as we go forward. We’re tuned into what’s happening there.”

Brown is 32, but when he was running routes at training camp a year ago with the Raiders, he still seemed to be a capable, high-level receiver.

In general, it would seem to make sense in a 12-team league to roster Brown with a final roster spot. Unlikely that he turns into a golden selection, bu he’s got a lot more upside than most players buried on fantasy benches.

Over the last eight years, he’s got six of the 25 best seasons by wide receivers (using PPR scoring).

WIDEOUTS WITH 300-POINT SEASONS SINCE 2013
YearPlayerRecYdsAvgTDPPR
2015Antonio Brown, Pitt.136183413.511392.2
2014Antonio Brown, Pitt.129169813.214391.1
2015Julio Jones, Atl.136187113.89377.1
2019Michael Thomas, N.O.149172511.69374.6
2015Brandon Marshall, NYJ109150213.814343.2
2014Demaryius Thomas, Den.111161914.611340.9
2018DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.115157213.711337.5
2018Tyreek Hill, K.C.87147917.014334.0
2015DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.111152113.711331.1
2018Julio Jones, Atl.113167714.88329.9
2018Davante Adams, G.B.111138612.513329.6
2014Jordy Nelson, G.B.98151915.513327.9
2018Antonio Brown, Pitt.104129712.515323.7
2018Michael Thomas, N.O.125140511.29319.5
2015Odell Beckham, NYG96145015.113319.3
2013Demaryius Thomas, Den.92143015.514319.0
2014Dez Bryant, Dall.88132015.016316.0
2013Antonio Brown, Pitt.110149913.69315.1
2013Josh Gordon, Cle.87164618.99314.4
2017DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.96137814.413311.8
2017Antonio Brown, Pitt.101153315.29310.3
2018Adam Thielen, Min.113137312.29309.3
2016Antonio Brown, Pitt.106128412.112307.3
2016Jordy Nelson, G.B.97125713.014306.7
2013A.J. Green, Cin.98142614.611306.6
2013Brandon Marshall, Chi.100129513.012305.5
2013Calvin Johnson, Det.84149217.812305.2
2016Mike Evans, T.B.96132113.812304.1
2015Allen Robinson, Jac.80140017.514304.0
2014Emmanuel Sanders, Den.101140413.99301.8

—Ian Allan

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