I’m not here to debate the merits of trading AJ Brown vs keeping him on the roster. An engaged, healthy AJ Brown would make any roster in the NFL better and that is not debatable.
What is debatable is the return we should expect if AJ is indeed traded in 2026. I’ve seen some posts hoping for what I would consider an outlandish draft haul (two first round picks plus additional compensation). Hoping for anything in that realm is going to lead to disappointment.
For context, in 2022 Davante Adams at 29 years of age and coming off a 1553 yard, 11 TD performance was traded to the Raiders for a 1st and a 2nd round pick (picks #22 and 53). The year prior, Adams had 1374 yards receiving and 18TDs in 14 games.
This year, Jaylen Waddle, who is not of AJ Brown’s caliber, but is a year younger at 28, was traded for a late first (30) and the equivalent of an early fourth round pick (pick #105 depending on what value chart you use).
Based on the above, a realistic trade for AJ would be a 2027 1st round pick and a conditional 2027 3rd round pick that can become a 2nd round pick if certain conditions are met.
What say you? What do you think a realistic return would be should the Eagles trade AJ Brown?