ESPN says the Eagles could make a bold move to replace A.J. Brown in the 2026 draft
The Eagles could trade up for a wide receiver in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, per ESPN.
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has a reputation for making big moves on draft night. Could he do it again to secure A. J.
Brown’s replacement? The Worldwide Leader thinks so. With the 2026 NFL draft just two weeks away, ESPN analysts Jordan Reid and Matt Miller dropped their latest intel on every team’s draft plans.
This is what they’ve gathered about the Eagles, who own the No. 23 pick in the first round. “Circle the Eagles as a team that could get aggressive in trading up for a receiver,” Reid wrote.
“... GM Howie Roseman is notorious for drafting replacements for veterans a year in advance. ” Roseman is also notorious for trading up for top talent.