There has been no shortage of rumors surrounding the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown. Still, to this point, no trade has been finalized. Until a time when a trade is made, it’s unlikely that much changes at all.
So, it was no surprise when Brown came up during a press conference that Patriots EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf hosted on Monday. However, Wolf would deflect his answer.
“As far as players on other teams, going to keep the door open to anything that we think may improve our roster, whether that’s with the player you mentioned or other players,” Wolf reportedly said.
It’s not a surprise to see Wolf avoid directly commenting on Brown and any possible negotiations. Still, the question has to be asked.
One thing Brown does have is a familiarity with the coaching staff in New England. Mike Vrabel had been the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023, which coincided with the three seasons that Brown spent with the Titans.
New England Patriots Insiders Shared Insight into Negotiations for A.J. Brown
GettyPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
The negotiations between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles for A.J. Brown seem to have hit a stalemate. That’s in large part because they don’t seem able to agree on a fair value for the star receiver.
Patriots insider Greg Bedard shed some light on that. Effectively, the Eagles want a first-round package, but New England is looking at a second-round package.
“The Eagles have been asking for a first and a second or a first and a third,” Bedard said recently. “The Patriots, from my understanding, are looking at a second-round draft compensation.”
The negotiations are going to continue for the Patriots and the Eagles. Importantly, as another Patriots writer, Phil Perry, pointed out, the Eagles seem to have less leverage. Brown clearly wants out and he’s already aging by NFL Standards.
“They found themselves in a difficult spot where they’re probably going to have to take less because everybody knows he’s not long for Philadelphia,” Perry said. “Not only that, he is 29 years old.”
NFL Executives Still Expect Brown to Land with the Patriots
GettyPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
Despite all of that, there is still plenty of reason for hope around New England. The Athletic recently reported that anonymous executives around the NFL still expect the Eagles to trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots.
Part of the challenge, according to these executives, is the calendar. If the Eagles trade Brown after June 1st, it could save them about $7 million against their cap hit.
In 2025, Brown played in 15 games for the Eagles. He managed to snag 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and 7 touchdowns. Those numbers were about in line with his production from 2024, but significantly down from his first couple of seasons with the Eagles.
New England is both looking to replace Stefon Diggs and improve on their receiving unit from a season ago. Wolf and the Patriots already managed to add Romeo Doubs and will likely also draft a receiver. However, adding Brown would be the trophy of the offseason for New England.
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