The Facts: Brown wants a new deal, but he isn't planning to hold out for more cash. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Steelers wideout will report to training camp on Thursday.
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Set to make $6.25 million this year, Brown's camp is "confident" the franchise will furnish him with a new contract, per Rapoport. The wideout made just $1 million last season as part of the six-year, $43 million pact he signed with the Steelers back in 2012. Brown has outplayed that pact ever since, catching a whopping 376 receptions for 5,000-plus yards and 31 touchdowns over the past three seasons. Brown is signed through 2017, putting the timing of a potential new deal in question. The Steelers don't have much room under the salary cap, but Brown is hopeful something can get done before Week 1. With Le'Veon Bell expected to miss the first four games due to suspension and Martavis Bryant on indefinite suspension, the Steelers surely realize getting a deal done with Brown is in their best long-term interests. If that's the case, the sooner the better for all involved.