The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have confirmed the signing of free agent Antonio Brown on a reported one-year deal. 

Brown reunites with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay after the All-Pro wide receiver was released by the New England Patriots in September last year. 

The seven-time Pro Bowler has been banned for eight games due to "multiple violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy", meaning the 32-year-old will not be eligible to return until Week 9. 

Brown only made one appearance for the Patriots, having been previously released by the Las Vegas Raiders, recording 56 yards and a touchdown as he briefly teamed up with Brady. 

Legendary quarterback and six-time Super Bowl champion Brady has since joined the Buccaneers – who he has guided to a 5-2 record this season.

Having entered the league with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown has amassed 11,263 receiving yards and caught 75 touchdowns in his career from 103 starts in 131 games. 

Brown ranks second in the NFL since debuting in 2010 for receptions and receiving yards and third in touchdown catches – first among wideouts. 

The only players with more touchdown catches since 2010 are tight ends Rob Gronkowski – who now plays for the Buccaneers – and Jimmy Graham. 

Brown has made 10 postseason appearances, tallying 51 catches for 837 yards and four TDs, while his last four playoff clashes saw him record 441 receiving yards and four touchdowns. 

Meanwhile, Buccaneers wideout Chris Godwin is set to miss the Week 8 showdown with the struggling New York Giants after reportedly undergoing surgery on a fractured left index finger. 

Godwin has already missed games this season due to concussion and a hamstring injury.