Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown's camp is doing homework.
According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, four teams are on Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown's trade wish list.
The four teams are the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots.
"Brown’s camp has certainly done its homework on interested teams, and I’ve heard that the Bills, Chargers, Chiefs and Patriots were on his wish list," Breer wrote. "Buffalo, having done the deal for Moore, is no longer involved. I don’t think the Chargers are either, with their focus on the offensive line and the edge positions (with a big chunk of money/cap now gone to Mack). And ditto on the Chiefs, who are zeroed in on the running back spot, and have a desire to replenish the roster with the picks they got in the McDuffie trade.
"Obviously, Brown and Mike Vrabel have an established relationship, and the Patriots have a need, post-Diggs, so that would be a natural landing spot. But how far is New England willing to go to get Brown? Would Pierce be more appealing, given that he’s younger, and the Patriots wouldn’t have to give up picks to get him? Is there another team that’s going to emerge as a suitor? Would Philly hang onto him, with the hope that any underlying issues resolve themselves in the coming months? Stay tuned."
Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He and QB Jalen Hurts weren't on the same page.
Philadelphia is looking for a first-round pick for Brown, who doesn't have a no-trade clause.
During the Eagles' wild-card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Sirianni and Brown got into a heated sideline exchange. Philadelphia lost to San Francisco by a final score of 23-19. Brown had two drops, tying a career high, and declined to speak to the media postgame.
Brown finished the Eagles-49ers game with three catches for 25 yards on seven targets. Philadelphia fans booed him after his second drop in the fourth quarter.
A three-time Pro Bowler, Brown has been with the Eagles since 2022. He has 339 receptions for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns in a Philadelphia uniform.
The Eagles would absorb a dead cap hit of over $40 million if they dealt Brown before June 1, compared with less than $20 million in dead cap if a trade is consummated after that date.
The team acquiring Brown would be responsible for his $29 million salary in 2026 and around $4 million in guaranteed money in 2027, per ESPN.
Brown has 8,029 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans and Eagles. It will be fascinating to see where he's playing next season.
Since Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel coached Brown in Tennessee, the Patriots have been heavily linked to Brown.
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