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Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown agree on restructured deal

By The Sports Xchange
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) takes a Ben Roethlisberger pass for 57 yards and a touchdown during the 1st quarter at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on August 26, 2016. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) takes a Ben Roethlisberger pass for 57 yards and a touchdown during the 1st quarter at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on August 26, 2016. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo

The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Antonio Brown agreed on a restructured contract Wednesday.

The deal advances $4 million of 2017 money into this year's $6.25 million base salary for a total of $10.25 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal doesn't include any additional years but does include a $8.975 million signing bonus and a $1.275 million base salary,

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Brown's 2017 salary -- the last year of a six-year, $43 million extension he signed in 2012 -- now drops from $8.7 to $4.7 million. The restructured deal is expected to set up a larger extension after this season.

Prior to the 2015 season, the Steelers moved up $2 million of Brown's 2016 salary into a signing bonus.

The 28-year-old All-Pro receiver rewarded the Steelers with 136 catches for 1,834 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. In six season with the Steelers, Brown has 526 receptions for 7,093 yards and 38 touchdowns.

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