Patriots urged to sign ex-Chiefs $54 million history-making WR as A.J. Brown backup plan
An NFL writer believes the New England Patriots should closely monitor a former Kansas Chiefs star wideout.
Patriots urged to sign ex-Chiefs $54 million history-making WR as A. J. Brown backup plan originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots are all-in on the A. J.
Brown offseason sweepstakes. All signs point to the Philadelphia Eagles ' star wide receiver joining Drake Maye and the Patriots in 2026-27 and beyond, even though a potential deal was likely two months ago. However, there’s always a chance that the Patriots could unexpectedly come up short in their pursuit of the three-time Pro Bowler, forcing them to pivot.
Take the Baltimore Ravens , for example. The two-time Super Bowl champions were all in on landing Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, but health concerns caused the deal to fall through. Baltimore subsequently signed four-time Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson instead.