Trade rumors surrounding A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots have heated up lately, with many believing New England is the frontrunner to land the three-time Pro Bowler this offseason.
The Patriots are in desperate need of a No. 1 receiver after parting ways with Stefon Diggs, leaving Brown as an ideal trade target for the franchise. However, a recent trade rumor from ESPN's Adam Schefter involving Brown will certainly complicate a potential Patriots deal.
“They (Eagles) would rather not move him, even though he would like to be moved,” Schefter stated Wednesday, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark. “And they are not going to move him until they get what they feel is a fair price.”
In summation, even if Brown attempts to force his way out of Philadelphia, it appears the Eagles will do everything in their power to retain the superstar wideout.
As problematic as he can be, Brown has proven he can be a game-changing receiver when he wins his one-on-one battles at the line of scrimmage, uses his physicality to secure catches in traffic, and comes up big in deep ball situations thanks to long strides and acceleration.
The Ole Miss product finished the 2025-26 season with 1,003 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 15 contests. The Patriots could still maintain a positive mindset about a possible trade for Brown, as Schefter didn’t report that the Eagles are 100% opposed to shipping him elsewhere.
That said, it isn’t encouraging for them that the Eagles would prefer to move forward with their top receiver. As long as Brown is unhappy in Philadelphia, though, trade speculation will continue.
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