Could the nightmare of A.J. Brown trade rumors finally be over for Philadelphia Eagles fans?
Well, at least according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter's latest report, the answer is yes. Schefter shared that the Eagles are not expected to trade the star receiver unless it is a blockbuster deal, which they are not likely to get.
The Philadelphia Eagles are not expected to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown before the NFL's Nov. 4 deadline.https://t.co/hCRIOlf96E
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2025
Brown was ruled out of the Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants as he missed a whole week of practice with a hamstring injury. Schefter added that Brown has a realistic chance of returning for Philly's Monday Night Football showdown against the Green Bay Packers after their bye week.
Eagles fans get some good A.J. Brown news for once in 2025
The 2025 campaign has not gotten off to a good start for the star wide receiver as he has caught 29 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns in seven games. He has recorded two 100-yard games, including in the 28-22 win over the Minnesota Vikings last week, where he also had two touchdown catches.
Brown has put together an impressive resume as Jalen Hurts' favorite target since joining Philly in a draft-day trade in 2022. He has made two Pro Bowls and been selected to two second-team All-Pro teams.
Despite all the cryptic posts and disagreements about a parking lot meeting with Saquon Barkley and Hurts, the Eagles are making the right choice by keeping Brown. This gives them a chance to try to repair the relationship with the organization, but it's also a financial decision.
There's a dead cap situation the media continues to ignore because it doesn't fit the trading Brown narrative that drives clicks and views. For 2025, Brown has a dead cap of over $90 million, and for 2026, it exceeds $72 million. Starting in 2027, the dead cap exceeds $27 million, making a trade more financially feasible.
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If Eagles fans think the Brown trade rumors are going to stop now, they would be mistaken. They will continue to happen until the November 4 trade deadline. Just two more weeks of the nonsense, but at least we know the truth now.