The New England Patriots have been linked to A.J. Brown in trade rumors, but a deal may not be close.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, A.J. Brown will either play for the Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles next season. However, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini, no team has made an official offer yet.
"While teams have been internally discussing potential trade packages for A.J. Brown, no team has made an official offer to the Eagles, per multiple sources," Russini wrote on X on Friday.
Rapoport's report suggests that the Patriots are the last real contender in trade talks, and Russini suggests that other teams are discussing a trade. Seemingly, the Patriots want him the most, but even they have not submitted an offer to the Eagles.
The belief around the league is that the Eagles reportedly have a high price tag on Brown. Understandably, teams do not want to give up a lot for an expensive receiver nearing 30 years of age. However, the Patriots currently have a hole in the receiver room, and could end up feeling desperate enough to get a trade done.
The Patriots will not have Stefon Diggs next season. He was their leading receiver, and the Patriots need to replace him. If they are unable to land a star receiver early in free agency, they could get more aggressive in pursuit of Brown.
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