The future of Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has been in question since he voiced his frustration with their offense on multiple occasions in 2025. The heat has turned up since the Eagles’ season ended with a listless offensive showing in a 23-19 loss to the visiting 49ers in the wild-card round. Trade rumors centering on Brown have persisted over the past two-plus months, and that may be the case for at least several more weeks.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has considered dealing Brown, though it does not appear that he will budge for less than a first-round pick as this month’s draft approaches. One GM confirmed to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe that the Eagles have asked for “a one and change” this offseason. It would come as a surprise if a trade occurs before or during the draft, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports writes, as the finances would work heavily against Philadelphia.
Trading Brown before June 1 would leave the Eagles with a $43.51MM dead cap hit — a record for his position — and cost them $20.12MM in space. A trade on June 2 or later would enable the Eagles to spread the dead money over two years. They would take on $16.35MM in 2026 and $27.1MM in ’27, though parting with Brown would open up $7MM in breathing room next season. While that makes a summer swap more likely, Jones does not “get the impression” a deal will come together immediately on June 2.
As for teams that could acquire Brown, the Patriots, Chargers, Bills and Chiefs are reportedly on the three-time Pro Bowler’s wish list. Los Angeles, Buffalo and Kansas City have not shown much interest, though perhaps they or other teams will enter the sweepstakes depending on how the draft unfolds. L.A.’s more successful franchise, the Rams, engaged in talks with the Eagles, but a trade between the NFC powers is unlikely to occur.
On the other hand, it would not surprise anyone if the Patriots reel in the soon-to-be 29-year-old Brown. Even after adding ex-Packer Romeo Doubs on a four-year, $68MM contract in free agency, the Pats are considered the favorites to acquire Brown (there is a “broad assumption” they will, Volin writes). He would offer a more-than-capable replacement for the reigning AFC champions’ 2025 leading receiver, the released Stefon Diggs. Brown also has a strong relationship with head coach Mike Vrabel dating to their time together in Tennessee from 2019-21. Now a seven-year veteran, Brown registered two of his six 1,000-yard seasons as a Titan.
The Patriots or any other acquiring team would expect Brown to notch a fifth straight 1,000-yard campaign in 2026, but losing his consistently solid production would weaken a contending Eagles team. With Philadelphia expected to push for a third consecutive NFC East title next season, Roseman may be content to keep the Brown-DeVonta Smith receiver tandem intact. How do you expect this saga to play out?
Nyet
Who cares
Really over hearing about this mfer
Like hearing about Addison and his DUIs
Really tired of hearing about this mfer
Maxx Crosby on line 1.
He would have been gone by now
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It’s true
only if they get this:
1st rd in 26
5th rd in 26
2nd rd in 27
7th rd in 27
If he’s discontent with the offense, and they get rid of the offense, and they bring in a whole new coaching staff (the main guys are real coaches and not the assistant to the executive assistant of the quality control intern coach), and one of the reasons is to have a 4 on 1 vs the qb to force the qb to change, the same qb who he doesn’t wanna play with, then it kinda looks like they’re siding with him. So no, they’re not gonna trade him and instead it’s looks like both parties are doing the wait and see thing.
The eagles have made it clear they are just waiting until June so the finances work out
I think Eagles will keep him. Why trade him? For what? Brown is a difference maker on the field and makes Hurts a better QB. There was a good ESPN article on drama with Philly. Most of it is Hurts changing plays at the line, and refusing to take snaps under center. He’s saying yes to everything in practice, but during the games he’s doing whatever he wants. In Hurts defense, he has a different OC every season. Barkley isn’t getting younger and without Brown, that offense will struggle.
Darius Cooper is the next Deebo Samuel.
The question should probably be “how much will the Jets overpay for Brown?”.