{"id":565888,"date":"2026-04-05T11:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/565888\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:12:08","slug":"will-eagles-trade-a-j-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/565888\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Eagles Trade A.J. Brown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown<\/a> 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

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Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has considered dealing Brown, though it\u00a0does not appear<\/a> that he will budge for less than a first-round pick as this month\u2019s draft approaches. One GM confirmed to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe<\/a> that the Eagles have asked for \u201ca one and change\u201d this offseason. It would come as a surprise if a trade occurs before or during the draft, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports<\/a> writes, as the finances would work heavily against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Trading Brown before June 1 would leave the Eagles with a $43.51MM dead cap hit \u2014 a record for his position \u2014 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 \u201927, though parting with Brown would open up $7MM in breathing room next season. While that makes a summer swap more likely, Jones does not \u201cget the impression\u201d a deal will come together immediately on June 2.<\/p>\n

As for teams that could acquire Brown, the Patriots, Chargers, Bills and Chiefs<\/a> are reportedly on the three-time Pro Bowler\u2019s 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.\u2019s more successful franchise, the Rams, engaged in talks with the Eagles, but a trade between the NFC powers is unlikely to occur<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> on a four-year, $68MM contract in free agency, the Pats are considered the favorites to acquire Brown (there is a \u201cbroad assumption\u201d they will, Volin writes). He would offer a more-than-capable replacement for the reigning AFC champions\u2019 2025 leading receiver, the released Stefon Diggs.<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> receiver tandem intact. How do you expect this saga to play out?<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWhat will happen with A.J. Brown?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTotal votes: 1,269\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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