Patriots-Eagles trade rumor provides clarity for A.J. Brown situation
All offseason long, there has been no shortage of smoke to the fire that the Philadelphia Eagles could trade wide receiver A. J. Brown to the New England Patriots.
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, we have a bit more clarity on the situation. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a trade between the Patriots and Eagles involving Brown is “still tracking to happen on or after June 1. ” “No matter what happens at this week’s draft, an A.
J. Brown trade to the Patriots is still on the table and still tracking to happen on or after June 1, per league sources,” Schefter reported. The reason behind the wait for that date has to do with Brown’s 2026 salary cap charge .
Schefter notes that Brown’s $40 million hit would be split between 2026 and 2027 if the two sides pull the trigger on the deal after June 1. This would soften the blow of the dead-cap hit the Eagles would take on when they deal their star wideout. Why Eagles could trade A.
J. Brown Aug 17, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Brown has been disgruntled over the Eagles’ dysfunction on offense that has led to a poor showing from the unit overall, and inconsistent volume and production for Brown.