It’s that time of the year where everyone is trying to predict the biggest moves of the NFL offseason before they happen.
The Eagles are expected to make some of the league’s boldest moves next month when free agency begins, including a potential trade of star wide receiver A.J. Brown — a move that would carry a dead cap hit of $45 million if he’s released or $16 million if traded, according to Over The Cap.
So the question becomes: Where could Brown land, and what might the Eagles get in return?
On Monday, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell proposed a trade idea: the Denver Broncos acquire Brown and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Eagles in exchange for cornerback Riley Moss, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
It’s not the worst possible return for the three-time All-Pro wide receiver, but it’s far from spectacular.
Moss, who played at Iowa with Eagles star Cooper DeJean, is a solid boundary cornerback and would start opposite Quinyon Mitchell. However, he is on the final year of his rookie deal and would likely leave after one season, making him a less-than-ideal trade target.
The Eagles would be better off acquiring a young player with multiple years remaining on their contract.
A late second-round pick in a thin draft class also isn’t ideal. Still, the Eagles have several needs and could use extra draft picks to retool their roster.
Over the last two years, Moss has recorded 166 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and 27 passes defended. In 2025, he tied for a league-high with 19 passes defended and posted a 88.2 passer rating in coverage.
Despite these numbers, Moss is expendable because of Denver’s strong cornerback depth. He would make Philadelphia’s secondary stronger in 2026, but if the Eagles can acquire a better player for Brown, they should pursue that.