That didn’t take long.
Antonio Brown and the Patriots agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract Saturday, according to ESPN, just hours after the Raiders released the 31-year-old superstar wide receiver.
Brown — who won’t be permitted to play in the Pats’ Week 1 matchup against the Steelers — was eligible to sign anywhere as of 4 p.m. ET. Brown confirmed the signing, which includes a $ 9 million signing bonus, by sharing a Photoshop illustration of him in a Patriots jersey.
“LFG (expletive) #GodsPlan,” the tweet read.
The Patriots emerged as a possible suitor for Brown given their history with reclamation projects, though early reports suggested they were a long shot.
Brown, a seven-time Pro Bowler, joins his third team in six months. He forced his way out of Pittsburgh in March, clashed with the Raiders over the last few weeks before surrendering $29 million in guaranteed money and is now on his way to join Tom Brady and Co.