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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during warmups prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles are deep in trade talks for three-time All-Pro WR A.J. Brown. The embattled receiver has been the subject of trade rumors since the trade deadline last season, but now that we’re fully into the offseason, the idea that Brown could actually be moved is picking up real steam.
Brown was unhappy with the state of the stagnant Eagles offense last year. Coming off a Super Bowl victory following the 2024 season, Philadelphia failed to repeat their success on offense, winning the NFC East but losing at home in their first playoff game. Brown wasn’t involved with the gameplan at times and the Eagles as a whole sputtered offensively for much of the season.
The league knows how valuable Brown is. Even coming off a frustrating season, Brown had 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. A former second-round pick out of Ole Miss, only his injury-shortened 2021 season resulted in fewer than 1,000 receiving yards. From 2022-2023, Brown totaled 194 receptions for 2,952 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning back-to-back second-team All-Pro nods.
League Insider Compares Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown to Maxx Crosby
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GettyLANDOVER, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 20: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs after the catch against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter at Northwest Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini provided an update on the Brown trade situation. She compared the Eagles’ position to where the Raiders stand with their All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby. Like Brown, Crosby is subject to strong trade rumors, and the reports are that while Las Vegas is open to moving Crosby for the right price, they aren’t actively shopping him.
Russini added that while “teams remain interested” in Brown, Eagles GM Howie Roseman is standing firm in his high asking price for the three-time Pro Bowler — even dating back to last season. He’s not desperate to ship out Brown, and only the right offer will entice the Eagles to move off their star receiver.
And yet, teams are still interested and offers are out there. This doesn’t seem to be a situation that will just go away.
The Philadelphia Eagles Are Betting a Lot on Their New Offensive Coordinator Hire
It wasn’t long ago that Sean Mannion was one of the league’s most reliable backup quarterbacks. After two years as the quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, he now slots in as the offensive coordinator tasked with revitalizing one of the most talented — yet also one of the most difficult — offenses in the country.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is supremely talented and won a Super Bowl MVP just a season ago. But he also has some limitations as a passer that can frustrate an offense at times. The Eagles’ vaunted offensive line took a step back last season, due in part to some injuries. As a result, former Offensive Player of the Year and All-Pro RB Saquon Barkley struggled to remain efficient at times in 2025.
And that’s on top of the Brown situation and what the Eagles will do to replace him should they trade him. It’s a lot to put on the plate of a first-time offensive coordinator, but that’s what Philadelphia has asked of Mannion. Is he up to the task? Time will tell.