The NFL offseason has quieted down a bit in the lull between the start of free agency and the NFL Draft.
However, A.J. Brown remains at the top of many New England Patriots' fans minds, if not their wish lists. Acquiring a top wide receiver remains one of the team's top priorities this offseason, and Brown remains their biggest and most likely target.
The Philadelphia Eagles appear to be waiting until after June 1 to move Brown, as doing so will reduce the dead cap hit and save them around $20 million. In the meantime, all Patriots fans can do is wait and debate whether their team should actually pursue Brown.
That's what ESPN's "Get Up" crew did on Wednesday morning in response to Mike Vrabel's recent comments about hoping to add Brown, who is apparently unhappy in Philadelphia.
Should the Patriots try to trade for A.J. Brown? 🍿@RealTannenbaum, @ByKimberleyA and @Foxworth24 weigh in 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ml4qHqU8sI
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 1, 2026
"In the dot-connecting world, obviously a lot of success in Tennessee together. Patriots had a great year. They need a receiver on the outside, they moved on from Stefon Diggs," former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum said. "We'll see what happens."
Kimberley Martin agreed, believing Brown will go to New England and reunite with Vrabel.
"Everybody in the NFL has sort of been looking at New England and A.J., that connection between Vrabel and A.J. Brown," Martin said. She also referenced a rival GM at the NFL Combine saying that the Patriots will be "all in on A.J. Brown."
A deal still needs to be made and anything can happen over the next two months, but it sounds like Brown might be trending towards being a Patriot next season.
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