Updated: July 27, 2012, 6:55 PM ET
ESPN.com news servicesWide receiver Antonio Brown signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension Friday with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Brown, a sixth-round draft pick of the Steelers in 2010, emerged for the team last season, when he caught 69 passes for 1,108 yards and two touchdowns.
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Brown also starred on special teams, averaging 27.3 yards per kick return and 10.8 yards per punt return. He finished the season ranked second behind Darren Sproles of the New Orleans Saints in all-purpose yards.
Brown also was named to his first Pro Bowl team. He would have been a restricted free agent next year.
The deal comes as the Steelers continue to practice without star wideout Mike Wallace.
Wallace, an unsigned restricted free agent, skipped all of the team's offseason workouts and has not signed his $2.7 million first-round tender. The Steelers have the franchise tag available after the season if Wallace plays it out under the one-year restricted tender.
However, talks between the team and Wallace have broken off, and the Steelers don't plan to talk contract until the wide receiver reports to camp, a source told ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton on Wednesday.
The Steelers had a Wednesday deadline of 3 p.m. ET to report to training camp. With Wallace not under contract, the team won't have the ability to fine him.
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