The Philadelphia Eagles could trade WR A.J. Brown in June.
The Philadelphia Eagles could still trade WR A.J. Brown after re-signing TE Dallas Goedert.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the Eagles are likely to wait until after June 1 to trade Brown because his dead money hit would be lowered from $40 million to $20 million.
Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He and QB Jalen Hurts weren't on the same page.
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, helping the franchise beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles are looking for a first-round pick for Brown. The talented wideout was a huge distraction last season for Philadelphia.
After the 2025 season ended, the Eagles fired OC Kevin Patullo and hired Sean Mannion. The 33-year-old has coached for just two years, breaking in as an offensive assistant for the Green Bay Packers in 2024 before being promoted to quarterbacks coach last season.
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.
The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots have been heavily linked to Brown, who doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel coached Brown in Tennessee.
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