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The possibility of an A.J. Brown trade may have influenced the Eagles to make a move for Dontayvion Wicks
There’s been a lot of chatter surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles‘ wide receiver room this offseason. Trade rumors involving A.J. Brown have run rampant, and while he hasn’t been moved yet, it sounds like he could still get dealt at some point later this offseason. And the Eagles’ latest moves haven’t exactly led to these rumors getting put to rest.
In free agency, Philly signed both Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore to come in and reinforce its wide receiver room. Now, on Friday afternoon, the team has picked up Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. In the wake of this deal, NFL insider Adam Schefter provided an update on Brown’s status now that another face has entered the Eagles’ crowded wide receiver room.
A.J. Brown Remains a Trade Candidate for the Eagles
AJ Brown’s future in Philadelphia remains a topic of conversation, and in the meantime, the Eagles add another WR in Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay.
The belief remains that, if an AJ Brown trade were to happen, it would likely occur after June 1, when the cap burden would be… https://t.co/ybTGPzTNpK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 10, 2026
With Brown frequently voicing his displeasure over his involvement (or lack thereof) in the Eagles’ offense last season, trade rumors surrounding him have been popping up for months. Several teams have bowed out of the running for his services, with the New England Patriots remaining the most likely landing spot for him.
Even before all its aforementioned additions in the wide receiver room, Philly already had DeVonta Smith at its disposal, which means the team could conceivably trade Brown without batting an eye. General manager Howie Roseman isn’t exactly going to give him away for free, though, especially considering how productive Brown remained (78 REC, 1,003 YDS, 7 TD) in what was considered a “down year” by his lofty standards.
Roseman certainly seems to be preparing for Brown’s potential departure, though, as the Eagles’ wide receiver room is as deep as it’s ever been. In the wake of the team’s acquisition of Wicks, Schefter confirmed that Brown remains a trade candidate, but for salary cap purposes, he likely will not be traded until after June 1 if the team decides to move on from him.
“AJ Brown’s future in Philadelphia remains a topic of conversation, and in the meantime, the Eagles add another WR in Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay,” Schefter wrote in a post on X. “The belief remains that, if an AJ Brown trade were to happen, it would likely occur after June 1, when the cap burden would be more manageable for the Eagles.”
Eagles’ A.J. Brown Trade Rumors Seem Set to Linger for Months
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GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 11: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to a game the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
By waiting until June 1 to move Brown, the Eagles would save around $20 million in cap space, so it’s pretty clear that they don’t have much of an incentive to move on from before that date. Beyond that, the 2027 draft class is also widely believed to be stronger than the 2026 class, so in theory, the draft picks that Philly would acquire could end up being more valuable.
Right now, all the trade rumors surrounding Brown are pretty much status quo, and that likely won’t change until June. Once that deadline comes and goes, though, all bets are off the table. The addition of Wicks may make it more likely that Brown gets traded, and his status certainly will be worth monitoring over the coming weeks.