NFL star ‘likely to become a Patriot,’ report says
The veteran's trade timeline was revealed Monday morning.
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A. J. Brown is “likely to become a Patriot” in the coming weeks, according to a new report.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday morning that an A. J. Brown trade to the Patriots is “still on the table and still tracking to happen on or after June 1.
” Citing league sources, Schefter wrote, “The Eagles remain open to trading Brown, the Patriots remain highly interested in acquiring the star receiver, and conversations are expected to resume shortly on or before June 1, probably culminating in a deal. ” A. J.
Brown is likely to become a Patriot post June 1, per ESPN sources. This and more in ESPN’s annual NFL Draft intel column: https://t. co/62ZMrKGFLD — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 20, 2026 The 28-year-old played for the current New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel, in Tennessee for three seasons before he was traded from the Titans to the Eagles in April 2022.