A.J. Brown
Gregory Shamus
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles, at this point, have seemingly heard every trade offer there is for NFL All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown.
While some favorites emerged along that path — most recently 2 Super Bowl contenders – it seems like nothing will happen until summer, according to 1 NFL insider.
“After serious conversations with both the Rams and Patriots, the Eagles will not trade A.J. Brown at this time, according to multiple league sources,” The Athletic’s Diana Russini wrote on her official X account on Friday. “Both teams remain interested, but no move is imminent. If a trade were to happen, it would likely heat up closer to June 1.”
Brown has been the subject of rampant trade rumors since the Eagles were upset at home by the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round — and following another season of Brown sniping at the franchise and his teammates through the media and, even once, on a Twitch livestream.
“Several teams remain interested in acquiring Eagles star receiver AJ Brown, according to NFL sources,” NFL insider Jason La Canfora wrote. “But general managers are steadfast that Philadelphia is showing no signs of coming off a very steep price for him and many executives remain unconvinced he will end up dealt.”
Brown is a 3-time NFL All-Pro, 3-time Pro Bowler, and was 1 of the stars for the Eagles on the way to winning Super Bowl LIX following the 2024 season.
Brown’s Complaining: Mostly After Eagles Wins
Probably the most frustrating thing about Brown’s constant whining and complaining is that he’s been the most vocal following wins — just wins where he doesn’t get the ball as much as he wants.
In 2024, in the midst of a 10-game winning streak, Brown and fellow wide receiver DeVonta Smith called out the passing game after a Week 14 the win over the Panthers. improved the Eagles to 11-2.
That talk from the two star wideouts set off a media firestorm that ended with all 3 players having to address the issues with the media multiple times. Veteran linebacker Brandon Graham even had to issue an apology after he weighed in on the drama between his teammates.
It turned out — unbeknownst to Smith or Brown — that Hurts actually broke a finger on his non-throwing hand against the Panthers.
Eagles Probably Not Serious About Pre-June 1 Trade
While the Eagles may have been listening to offers for Brown, they may very well have never intended to trade him before June 1 for the sheer economic doom it would have inflicted.
Trading Brown before June 1 would create a $43.4 million dead cap hit that would all be absorbed in 2026. Doing the trade after June 1 reduces the 2026 dead cap hit to $16.35 million, with the rest of the dead cap money hitting the books in 2027.