Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, AJ Brown, warming up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 19, 2025.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, AJ Brown, warming up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 19, 2025.
The NFL trade deadline saw a considerable amount of big-ticket moves occur, especially on the East Coast.
The New York Jets traded away defensive tackle, Quinnen Williams and cornerback, Sauce Gardner to the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts, in return for three first round picks and a second rounder over the next two drafts.
The Philadelphia Eagles made their own – albeit far smaller – splash, in acquiring Miami Dolphins‘ former first round edge rusher, Jaelan Phillips, for a third round pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in April.
However, many believed that the team could make a move the opposite way – as sellers – despite the Eagles currently standing at the very top of not just the NFC East, but the whole NFC Conference with a 6-2 record, given the numerous rumors surrounding the imminent future of wideout, AJ Brown.
The Eagles Chose To Stick With Top Wideout, AJ Brown
Brown has been outspoken about his frustration with Philadelphia’s offensive output, particularly in the passing game – something that dates back to last year’s Super Bowl-winning season.
Instead, general manager Howie Roseman, decided against moving the 3-time All-Pro. And when questioned about the lack of a move for the former Tennessee Titan, the long-time Eagles GM shared his reasoning behind not moving their WR1, as reported by EJ Smith.
EJ Smith
Howie Roseman when asked if he considered offers for A.J. Brown: “When you’re trying to be a great team, it’s hard to trade great players. A.J. Brown is a great player. He wears the C for a reason. He’s an important part of this team and this organization. … When you’re a team
“When you’re trying to be a great team, it’s hard to trade great players.” Roseman is quoted as saying on Tuesday, per PHLY Sports’ EJ Smith. “A.J. Brown is a great player. He wears the C for a reason. He’s an important part of this team and this organization. … When you’re a team like ours that’s looking forward to an opportunity to compete for a championship, you just don’t get rid of guys like that.”
Brown ‘Hungry’ For Offense To Reach Its Peak
Indeed, for a player as good as former Ole Miss product, who has been in the rare tier of the elite pass-catchers in the NFL for quite some time now, moving off him represents a big, and potentially unnecessary gamble for an Eagles team that is looking to compete and win in 2026 and beyond.
Another reason – as reported by Josina Anderson – is that whilst Brown has been critical of parts of the offense in the past and earlier this season, it comes from a place of knowing the team is strong and yet wanting both it and himself to fulfill their potentials – rather than feeling he is stuck in a dysfunctional organization.
As a league source: “AJ Brown is not miserable. He’s hungry. He’s a player that cares about his team and his legacy. He wants to be among the greats. Every player should want that, & continue to strive for that. So of course he’s going to want to feast. That’s the energy that is… https://t.co/5hai2LMrZy
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) November 4, 2025
“As a league source: “AJ Brown is not miserable. He’s hungry.” Anderson posted on X onTuesday in response to reports on Roseman’s post-deadline comments on Brown. “He’s a player that cares about his team and his legacy. He wants to be among the greats. Every player should want that, & continue to strive for that. So of course he’s going to want to feast. That’s the energy that is a difference-maker. You don’t get rid of that.”