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A.J. Brown trade? 3 reasons Eagles likely won't move WR during NFL draft

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It might be smokescreen season and even a time when NFL teams are willing to deal. But the Eagles won't be moving their best wideout any time soon.

The 2026 NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh, which means the football world is already well past the point of pre-draft rumors, wild speculation and smokescreens. Seemingly disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles wideout A. J.

Brown once again became part of the kindling Monday, when ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that a trade of the three-time Pro Bowler "to the Patriots is still the likely outcome. " It's really not big news. This has been the expected outcome for some time.

More importantly, it's also not going to happen during the draft − a key consideration that could change the calculus for a potential Brown departure down the line. And while there could certainly be some deals before or after the Las Vegas Raiders officially go on the clock Thursday night − could the New York Giants engineer another significant swap , maybe involving Kayvon Thibodeaux, for instance? − here are three reasons Philly EVP/GM Howie Roseman's company line, "A.

J. Brown is an Eagle," will almost certainly be in effect on the other side of the weekend: JARRETT BELL: Aggressive trade market? Let GMs explain | Opinion 1.

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