The Philadelphia Eagles might not wait until the start of the new league year to trade Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown.
There have been plenty of rumors surrounding Brown and the Eagles over the past few months. While he still had 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns, fans are convinced he's eager to leave Nick Sirianni's offensive system.
Over the past 24 hours, the New England Patriots have emerged as a serious contender for Brown. Not only do they have a coach in Mike Vrabel who can handle Brown's personality, they have a need at wide receiver since they're releasing Stefon Diggs.
Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) leaves the field after the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images © Geoff Burke-Imagn Images.
Though a trade hasn't been agreed to at this time, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo is convinced a deal will get done in the next two days.
"I think he gets moved," Garafolo told Anthony Gargano. "Today's Friday, it's gotta happen in the next two days. Buckle up today!"
Garafolo noted that Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is "holding firm" on his asking price for Brown, which is apparently a first-round pick and a second-rounder.
"Howie is holding firm and now you're seeing teams like Buffalo that were in it saying, 'Got to grab the old bird in the hand instead of two in the bush.' All eyes are towards New England right now to see if that's a possibility."
Moving on from A.J. Brown would be costly.
The Eagles are asking for a lot in return for Brown because getting rid of him would trigger $43.5 million in dead money.
"If the Eagles were to bite the bullet and trade Brown early this offseason, they'd be taking on the 4th largest single season dead cap hit in NFL history," Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac wrote.
That being said, Philadelphia would need at least the No. 31 overall pick and a Day 2 selection from New England in order to part ways with Brown. Even that offer might not be enough for Roseman to make a deal.
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