What A.J. Brown trade rumors mean for Patriots' 2026 NFL Draft after making Super Bowl
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It's the narrative hovering over New England's plans.
What A. J. Brown trade rumors mean for Patriots' 2026 NFL Draft after making Super Bowl originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots surprised the NFL by making the Super Bowl. That in and of itself would create fascinating plans entering the 2026 NFL Draft.
And then you add in the A. J. Brown trade rumors and there's a lot to consider.
Think first about how a Super Bowl appearance impacts a team's timeline. Drake Maye is only entering his third year as their quarterback. He's still on his rookie contract.