What It Means:

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Brown also officially requested a trade, which was first reported in January. This is the first time the receiver has publicly expressed a desire to leave Pittsburgh, although it hasn't been much of a secret. Brown will turn 31 this summer.

Brown caught 104 passes for 1,297 yards and 15 touchdowns on 168 targets in 15 games for the Steelers last season.