Getty
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 11: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after his team’s 23-19 loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
After a disappointing follow-up to their 2024 Super Bowl-winning season, the Philadelphia Eagles are making some changes on offense. Despite winning 11 games and the NFC East, Philadelphia’s offense struggled all year, ranking just 24th in the league in total offense. The Eagles struggled to move the ball again in their home wildcard loss to the 49ers, prompting Eagles HC Nick Sirianni to fire OC Kevin Patullo.
But that might not be the only big change coming for this Eagles offense. Former All-Pro WR A.J. Brown has been the subject of trade rumors since early in the season. He was frustrated with his limited role in the offense when Philadelphia was struggling on that side of the ball to open the year, and that frustration grew with time, culminating in a heated confrontation with Sirianni during their playoff loss.
Brown’s murky future with the organization complicates the Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator, as prospective candidates might be interested to know if he’ll be on the team next year. For now, he is, but that can change quickly.
Ian Rapoport on WR A.J. Brown’s Future and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Offensive Coordinator Search
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 04: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on January 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
On Friday, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport spoke about Brown’s trade rumors and their ongoing search for a new offensive coordinator.
“Nothing is impossible,” Rapoport said on The Insiders. “If the Philadelphia Eagles want to trade A.J. Brown, they certainly can trade A.J. Brown. They’ll take a cap hit, they’ll save some cash — if this is what they want to do, which it certainly seems like [Eagles GM] Howie Roseman is at least willing to answer the phone. He’s always willing to answer the phone. Then they can do it.”
“And I think you’re right, it’s fair to say there’s some questions about whether A.J. Brown and [Eagles QB] Jalen Hurts can be together for another season. Plenty of questions though about who is going to be their coach. [The] Eagles [are] searching for an offensive coordinator, certainly seems like Howie Roseman [and Eagles owner] Jeffrey Lurie are heavily, heavily involved in the finding of an offensive coordinator.”
“Zac Robinson, former Falcons offensive coordinator, interviewed today,” Rapoport continued. “Wouldn’t be surprised if [former Giants HC] Brian Daboll is on the list, wouldn’t be surprised if it was someone foreign to what Sirianni has looked for previously. Might be time for a new outlook for this Eagles offense. It remains to be seen if that does include A.J. Brown.”
Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown is Coming Off a Down Season
In 2025, Brown had 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. Those are solid numbers, but far from what Brown is used to putting up. It’s the second-lowest yardage total of his NFL career and a far cry from the back-to-back 1,400-plus-yard seasons he totaled during his first two seasons in Philadelphia.
Brown’s growing frustration with Hurts and the Eagles’ offense was a constant source of conflict and drama throughout the season — but it’s not like his concerns were unwarranted. If the Eagles do trade him, they’ll be willingly giving up one of the most dynamic and productive wide receivers in the NFL.
Ethan Woodie is an accomplished sports writer specializing in the NFL and college football for Heavy.com. He’s written for Heavy since 2025 and has years of experience writing for NFL Trade Rumors and Pro Football Focus (PFF). Woodie is an expert in draft scouting and his final 2025 Big Board was included in Arif Hasan’s media consensus board for Wide Left. More about Ethan Woodie
More Heavy on Eagles
Loading more stories