Brown gets knee scoped, must pass physical before re-signing with Bucs

Antonio Brown must clear one more hurdle before officially re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Head coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday that the veteran receiver will have to pass a physical following a minor knee procedure.

"(Brown) has to pass the physical," Arians told Matt Matera of Pewter Report. "Hopefully, we'll have a scope on Tuesday - he's getting his knee cleaned out - and everything will work out fine."

Brown's agent announced in April that his client re-signed on a one-year contract worth up to $6.25 million. The deal contains $3.1 million fully guaranteed and a $2-million signing bonus.

The seven-time Pro Bowler joined Tampa Bay midway through last year after serving an eight-game ban for multiple violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy. He then helped the Buccaneers capture Super Bowl LV.

"We wanted AB back," Arians said. "He was a model citizen the whole time he's been here. We wanted him back and he's never had surgery in his life. It's just a matter of physical done."

Brown amassed 45 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns across eight games last season.