Properly, the A.J. Brown commerce is lastly official*.
After months of hypothesis, the Philadelphia Eagles introduced they’re are sending the star broad receiver to the New England Patriots now that post-June 1 wage cap ramifications are in play.
Listed here are the commerce phrases:
EAGLES RECEIVE — 2028 first-round choose, 2027 fifth-round choose (extra favorable of two picks owned by New England)
PATRIOTS RECEIVE — A.J. Brown
By shifting on from Brown now (versus pre-June 1), the Eagles will break up Brown’s $43.4 million lifeless cap cost between 2026 (about $16 million) and 2027 (about $27 million) as an alternative of taking it multi function yr.
There are combined emotions surrounding Brown’s departure. Some are unhappy to see arguably one of the best broad receiver in Eagles historical past headed out the door. Others are relieved that Brown’s off-field displeasure gained’t be an element for the 2026 marketing campaign.
There’s a powerful case to be made that the Eagles will miss Brown. Regardless of having a down yr in 2025, he in the end managed his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard seasons since he got here to Philly. He had two Professional Bowl seasons, two second-team All-Professional seasons, and even completed ninth in MVP voting for his efficiency in 2022. Brown grew to become a Tremendous Bowl LIX champion, a group captain, and even gained “Making a Better Philly Changemaker Award” in 2025 for his work in the neighborhood.
Final season was a battle, and at instances, his effort regarded missing — whether or not it was not ending routes, not finishing blocks, or preventing with Nick Sirianni as he exited the sector — and but, he nonetheless remained one of many higher broad receivers within the sport.
Now that we all know he’s formally on his means out of city, he may gain advantage from a change of surroundings with the assist of his former Titans head coach, Mike Vrabel. Brown may have a possibility to be the hero he’s been striving to be, and gained’t must share the highlight with so many stars like he did in Philly. Solely time will inform if he’ll be joyful in his new NFL dwelling or if he’ll find yourself wishing he stayed with the Eagles.
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The Eagles acquired a 2028 first-round choose and a 2027 fifth-round choose from the Patriots in trade for A.J. Brown.
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