Wide receiver A.J. Brown remains a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. General manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni have utter those words repeatedly this offseason. But a lot of pundits have argued it’s only a matter of time until the Eagles trade Brown this offseason to the New England Patriots.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter essentially confirmed that notion Monday morning.
Schefter reported Brown “is likely to become” a member of the Patriots after June 1.
“The Eagles remain open to trading AJ Brown, the Patriots remain highly interested in acquiring the star receiver, and conversations are expected to resume shortly on or before June 1, likely culminating in a deal, per league sources,” wrote Schefter on X.
“As one source said about the Patriots’ pursuit of Brown, they’ll ‘definitely be engaging then.’
“A trade to New England is now considered likely.”
The Patriots always appeared to be the most likely destination for the Eagles WR1 this offseason. Brown and the Eagles went through a drama-filled 2025 campaign last fall.
In New England, the Patriots could use a significant receiver upgrade. While they signed Romeo Doubs in NFL free agency, the Patriots also released 2025 leading receiver Stefon Diggs.
A post-June 1 trade with Brown makes a lot of sense for the Eagles. The team will have a significant salary cap advantage by waiting to deal the receiver after that date.
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