On Friday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles made a trade involving a wide receiver, but unfortunately for Patriots fans, it’s not the player you’ve been hoping for.
The Eagles have agreed to send a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Packers in exchange for Dontayvion Wicks. While the Eagles decided against moving wide receiver A.J. Brown this time around, acquiring Wicks could potentially set the stage for a future deal involving Brown.
With the Eagles bringing in Wicks, it seems possible that he might replace Brown. This development could give Patriots fans a reason to feel optimistic about a potential deal for Brown on the horizon.
The Eagles are unlikely to part ways with Brown until after June 1. If they trade him before this date, they would incur a $43 million dead cap hit for this season. However, if they decide to trade him after June 1, that cap hit would drop to just $16 million for the season.
New England won't be able to trade any 2026 draft picks for Brown if a trade doesn't happen until after June 1. Yet, if the Eagles decide to take a wide receiver in the first round of this year's draft, it could signal that they're gearing up to trade Brown in June.
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