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Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon called wide receiver A.J. Brown the most overpaid Philadelphia Eagles player after 2026 NFL free agency.
The Philadelphia Eagles have generally done a terrific job of paying players what they’re worth going forward and not based on prior production. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon, though, argued the Eagles missed on wide receiver A.J. Brown.
On a list where he named the most overpaid player on each NFL team, Gagnon picked Brown for the Eagles.
“Jordan Davis is certainly overpaid based on his position and production, but that contract is friendly in the short term and he has room to grow,” Gagnon wrote. “So instead we’re calling out Brown, who signed a three-year, $96 million extension two years ago and has not matched his earlier peak production since.
“He barely reached 1,000 yards in 2025 and has a top-10 AAV and cap hit entering 2026. Throw in the tension surrounding his situation within the organization, and this is a no-brainer.”
It’s important to note that Gagnon had to pick someone as his “most overpaid player” for each team. As much as Brown was a “no-brainer,” the BR analyst still considered Jordan Davis for Philadelphia
Still, “most overpaid” is not typically a title NFL players want to be close to earning.
Brown’s contract could change if the Eagles trade him this offseason. Brown has been at the center of a lot of trade rumors this spring.
But as of March 27, the wideout will have a $23.39 million cap hit this upcoming season. The Eagles have Brown under contract through the 2029 campaign.
Brown made second-team All-Pro for the Eagles each season from 2022-24. In those first two seasons, Brown eclipsed the 1,450-yard mark.
Last season, the Eagles wideout had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns.