“Hello, A.J. … what’s happening?”
Star wide receiver A.J. Brown remains a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Nonetheless, Brown’s four-year stint with the Eagles (2022-25) has come against the backdrop of the three-time Pro Bowler publicly complaining about his role in the team’s offense and rampant speculation about his relationship (or lack thereof) with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Just last season, Brown told fans to “get rid” of him if they have him on their fantasy football team and that playing “Madden NFL 26″ is the only way to find “highlights” of him. Meanwhile, former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson said in November of last season that he knew “something else” was “going on” between Brown and Hurts.
Earlier this week, reports circulated that the Eagles were discussing a potential Brown trade with multiple teams.
Here’s what’s going on with Brown and an explainer on the situation.
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What do groups across the league assume will occur with Brown?
As commerce talks surrounding Brown have not subsided, there appears to be a rising perception that the star extensive receiver will finally get moved. The truth is, executives across the league assume that the New England Patriots will land Brown after June 1, The Athletic reported.
The Patriots have been often linked to Brown as commerce rumors have progressed this offseason. Their head coach hasn’t been shy in discussing Brown, both.
“We’re gonna attempt to do all the pieces we will to strengthen our roster, by way of the draft, by way of free company, a number of methods of participant acquisition,” Mike Vrabel told reporters when requested concerning the Patriots presumably buying and selling for Brown on the NFL house owners assembly. “So something that we will proceed to do to strengthen the roster, we’ll attempt to do.”
Vrabel, who coached Brown for 3 seasons with the Tennessee Titans (2019-21), additionally expressed confidence that he may deal with teaching Brown in the event that they have been reunited.
“We perceive that in skilled sports activities, gamers are proficient and have some type of ego to them,” Vrabel instructed reporters. “And there’s a steadiness. They must have that edge. As a training employees — no matter that’s — it’s important to steadiness that edge.
“Everybody desires to excel. What receiver doesn’t need to catch the ball?”
The Patriots have a fairly clear want for a large receiver this offseason. Whereas they signed former Green Bay Packers standout Romeo Doubs, they launched their main receiver from this previous season (Stefon Diggs) as they proceed to look to enhance the offense round quarterback Drake Maye.
What have been the Eagles’ newest feedback on Brown?
Eagles common supervisor Howie Roseman continued to downplay any chance that Brown might be traded when he met with Philadelphia reporters on the NFL’s annual assembly.
“I perceive that there is curiosity within the A.J. Brown story. I, sadly, do not have a house beneath a rock,” Roseman stated, via ESPN. “However my reply to any query on A.J. Brown is A.J. Brown is a member of the Eagles. From my perspective, something you ask me about A.J. Brown, I will go proper again to that reply. However I perceive the curiosity. I placed on the TV and I see that there is curiosity, however my reply is A.J. Brown is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.”
The remark is much like one Roseman made at the beginning of the season, when he instructed reporters in January that it is “onerous to seek out nice gamers within the NFL, and A.J. is a superb participant.” Nonetheless, commerce hypothesis surrounding the receiver has persevered following a few of his public frustration final season.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, in the meantime, sidestepped a query about whether or not Philadelphia extensive receiver DeVonta Smith generally is a bona fide No. 1.
“Let’s preserve A.J. in there. Each these gamers are phenomenal gamers that contributed to loads of wins over the previous 4 years right here,” the Eagles coach said. “It’s not like we now have a 1a and 1b. Now we have two ones there.”
Who’s curious about buying and selling for Brown?
Together with the Patriots, the Los Angeles Rams additionally mentioned a commerce for Brown through the opening week of NFL free company, according to The Athletic. Brown has additionally given the Eagles a listing of most well-liked locations for a possible commerce, which incorporates the Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, Sports Illustrated reported.
What are the Eagles asking for in a possible Brown commerce?
No less than one first-round decide and a top-100 draft decide in any commerce for Brown, according to Sports Illustrated.
What’s Brown’s present contract?
Brown, who will probably be 29 at the beginning of the 2026 season, signed a three-year, $96 million extension with the Eagles in April 2024, a contract that features $84 million assured and one that does not start till 2027.
Why is a Brown commerce extra possible after June 1?
If the Eagles commerce Brown earlier than June 1, they’d incur a $43 million useless cap hit, whereas in the event that they commerce the receiver after June 1, the useless cap hit could be simply $16.4 million.
Starting on June 1 of each NFL 12 months, groups can unfold out a useless cap hit for a participant in a commerce or launch over two years, whereas it immediately impacts their payroll for the upcoming season if a participant is launched earlier than June 1.
What have the Eagles completed this offseason?
On Mar. 7, Philadelphia prolonged defensive deal with Jordan Davis to a three-year, $78 million deal. On the free-agent entrance, the Eagles have signed cornerback and 2022 Professional Bowler Riq Woolen (one-year, $12 million deal) and linebacker Arnold Ebiketie (one-year, $7.3 million deal), amongst different offers.
How nicely did Brown play final season?
Coming off the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX triumph, Brown totaled 78 receptions for 1,003 yards (career-low 12.9 yards per reception) and 7 touchdowns by way of 15 regular-season video games in 2025. It marked the sixth time that Brown reached 1,000 receiving yards in a single season in his seven-year NFL profession (2019-25).
On the similar time, Brown had 4 video games the place he logged two or fewer receptions, and he had simply three receptions on seven targets in Philadelphia’s NFC wild-card spherical loss at dwelling to the San Francisco 49ers.
