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The Eagles have reportedly set a high asking price for the Patriots in their A.J. Brown trade talks
The New England Patriots are expected to be active this offseason after making a surprise run to Super Bowl LX. One of their biggest areas of need is the wide receiver position, and that was before they decided to release their top pass catcher from last year, Stefon Diggs, in a salary-cap-saving move.
With Diggs gone, the Pats’ need for a de facto No. 1 wide receiver is greater than ever before. Unsurprisingly, the team has been heavily linked to a trade for star Philadelphia Eagles‘ wide receiver A.J. Brown, but the team’s high asking price, which was recently reported, could prove to be a big obstacle for New England in its quest to get a deal done.
Eagles’ A.J. Brown Asking Price in Trade Talks, Revealed
Brown has popped up as a potential trade target this offseason after he frequently voiced his displeasure with the state of the Eagles’ offense throughout the 2025 campaign. While Brown still put up big numbers (78 REC, 1,003 YDS, 7 TD), he frequently went through stretches where he found himself being an afterthought in the passing game.
Given Brown’s ties to Patriots’ head coach Mike Vrabel from their time together with the Tennessee Titans, a potential reunion has been floated quite a bit as of late. Beyond that, the Pats desperately need a wide receiver of Brown’s caliber, which only makes a trade between the two sides more sensible.
The problem is that Philadelphia isn’t exactly in a rush to move on from Brown, despite all the drama he has caused over the past year or so. According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Eagles asked the Patriots for a trade package involving first and second round picks, as well as a player, in exchange for Brown’s services.
“League source says the Eagles floated a compensation package of a 1st, 2nd, and a player (from) the Patriots for Philly wide receiver A.J. Brown,” Anderson reported in a post on X. “I’m told the response to that asking price was that it was ‘too much.’ There is no doubt that league sources feel Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wants to reunite with his former wideout from his Tennessee Titans days, but the question is what price is New England actually willing to pay?”
Should the Patriots Pay Up for A.J. Brown?
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If that seems like a massive trade package for Brown, that’s because it is. While the Pats are picking towards the end of both the first and second rounds in the 2026 NFL Draft, that doesn’t change the fact that that is a ton of draft capital to fork over for a player who has a cap hit of over $23 million in the upcoming 2026 campaign.
Yes, New England needs a player like Brown, but the fact that Philly is even listening to trade offers for him indicates it is willing to move on from him this offseason. There’s a deal to be made here, but until the Eagles lower their ridiculously high asking price, these talks will likely remain at a standstill for the time being.