Another day, another reason for Patriots fans to believe A.J. Brown will land in New England.
Brown has been the subject of rampant trade rumors since the start of the offseason, with many reports indicating the Philadelphia Eagles eventually will send him to the Patriots. Other teams, like the Los Angeles Rams, have been identified as potential suitors, but New England is considered the favorite to acquire the star receiver.
Speculation ramped up this week when Jeremy Holt, a Tennessee-based personal trainer, posted photos of Brown at a recent workout session. Patriots fans immediately noticed that safety Kevin Byard, whom New England signed in free agency, is in multiple photos with Brown.
Take a look:
Offseason work is underway for new #Patriots S Kevin Byard 🔥👀
(📸 @Jholt_athelite | @reilyrogers IG) pic.twitter.com/ntUBssa1OE
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) March 20, 2026
Does any of this mean that Brown, who doesn't control his own destiny, will join the Patriots? Of course not. But it's fair to assume he and Byard at least discussed the topic during the workouts.
Regardless, Brown obviously would be a huge get for the Patriots.
He remains one of the NFL's best receivers despite having a lengthy injury history. Brown's mercurial personality is somewhat concerning, but it's fair to assume that head coach Mike Vrabel knows how to handle him, given their time together with the Tennessee Titans.
In 15 games last season, Brown posted seven catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. He eclipsed 1,000 yards in six of his first seven NFL campaigns.
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