It looks like the Eagles will finally move on from star receiver A.J. Brown.
Brown will “likely” be traded to the Patriots once the calendar turns to June 1, when the 28-year-old’s salary becomes much easier to trade, ESPN reported Monday.
Both the Eagles and Patriots have been interested in completing a trade for Brown — but the star receiver’s cap hit goes from roughly $40 million to less than $20 million if he’s traded after June 1.
IT appears that AJ BRown will get his wish after all. Getty ImagesIt is unclear what the Eagles would receive in return for Brown, though it was previously believed they would get back a first-round draft pick.
Philadelphia views draft capital for the 2027 and 2028 NFL Drafts as “even more enticing” than this week’s draft, per ESPN.
It remains possible that other teams jump into the mix on a potential trade, although the report says that once the Patriots and Eagles reconvene, it will “probably” culminate in a deal.
The Eagles have been mum on a trade publicly, with general manager Howie Roseman consistently telling reporters that “Brown is an Eagle” when asked.
Brown also stirred up rumors that he would be a Patriot while on a podcast with Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, when he appeared next to the two New England legends just weeks after the Super Bowl.
“Just remember, we’re all Patriots,” Edelman said to Gronkowski and Brown on “Games with Names.”
“Are you going to be a Patriot?” Gronkowski asked Brown, while Edelman began to scream with excitement.
Mike Vrabel and the Patriots have been waiting for their star receiver. APAs Brown began to respond, an off-camera voice yelled something, and Brown laughed and said, “I’m trolling.”
Well, it appears that there is no more trolling, with the Eagles expected to trade their top receiver.
Brown has had at least 1,003 yards receiving in each of his four seasons in Philadelphia while winning a Super Bowl.
Brown, however, has appeared disgruntled at times as his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts looks to have deteriorated over the past two seasons.
Brown was seen reading a book, “INNER EXCELLENCE” on the sideline as frustration began to come to a head during the 2025 NFL postseason.
The Eagles brought in reinforcements at wide receiver, signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, to a contract this offseason.
