Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses A.J. Brown trade rumors
Mike Vrabel wouldn't rule out the possibility of the Patriots trading for Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown as trade rumors swirl.
Trade rumors have long been swirling around Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A. J. Brown , and the New England Patriots have frequently been mentioned as a potential landing spot for the veteran wide receiver.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel did not rule out the possibility of his team trading for Brown when asked about it March 31 at the NFL's annual meeting. "We've talked about this since last January. We're going to try to do everything we can to strengthen our roster through the draft, through free agency, multiple ways of player acquisition," Vrabel told reporters, per ESPN .
"So anything that we can continue to do to strengthen the roster, we're going to try to do. " Brown would certainly qualify as an upgrade for New England. After all, the Patriots released their lone 1,000-yard receiver from the 2025 NFL season – Stefon Diggs – ahead of free agency.
The Patriots signed Romeo Doubs to a four-year, $68 million deal to help replace Diggs. They also have returning a group of receivers – Kayshon Boutte , DeMario Douglas , Mack Hollins and 2025 third-round pick Kyle Williams – about which Vrabel expressed enthusiasm. "There's a lot of guys that we're excited about," Vrabel told reporters.