The Philadelphia Eagles made a trade on Friday that sent a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Packers for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks.
Philadelphia's trade for Wicks may hint that a deal involving its star wide receiver A.J. Brown could be on the horizon. ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter shared additional details regarding the potential trade.
"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 Friday 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."
The main reason the Eagles would consider trading Brown after June 1 is due to financial implications. If they trade him before June 2, they would face a hefty dead cap hit of $43 million this season. However, if they wait until after June 1 to make the trade, the dead cap hit would drop significantly to only $16 million.
There is reason to believe that the Patriots could be the frontrunners to land Brown if the Eagles decide to trade him. With Philadelphia now acquiring Wicks, there’s a good chance Brown might be heading to New England.
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