The Baltimore Ravens have been named an ideal fit for this NFC All-Pro wide receiver.
The Baltimore Ravens have struggled with a reliable wide receiver group throughout Lamar Jackson's tenure.
Baltimore desperately needs to revamp their wide receiver room for 2026, as Zay Flowers remains the only true standout receiver. It could be the difference between another season of shortcomings and lifting the Lombardi Trophy.
Baltimore could look at the draft to revamp the room, or they could make a big splash via trade. The Ravens could go a multitude of ways if they decided to trade for a pass catcher. They will have options, but ESPN's Dan Graziano and Ben Solak believe they should target All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown.
They listed the Ravens as an ideal fit for Brown, as his future with the Philadelphia Eagles is unclear.
"Brown 's individual play seemed to fall off a touch last season, but it's fair to believe his frustration with the offense led to some disinterested play. An acquiring team is risking that Brown is beyond his athletic prime (he will turn 29 this summer), but he has only one year of guaranteed money on his deal, so it would not be too big of a commitment. And the recent ceiling of Brown's play has been top-five receiver level. He had 1,003 yards last season, and he has tallied at least seven touchdowns in each of the past four campaigns."
Brown's future with the Eagles is up in the air, so much so that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman couldn't guarantee brown would return to the team in 2026.
"Yeah, my expectation is he wants to be here. And obviously, you want good players like that in your building," Sirianni said.
"As Howie said, it's hard to get good players in this league. A.J.'s a great player and A.J. is a good teammate and A.J. is a good person. Does he want to be here? Yes. Do I want him to be here? Yes.
"Will A.J. be here next season? I think we're still in a spot, like, I can't guarantee how anything is going to play out into next season. I'm thinking I'm going to be the coach next season, but you can't guarantee anything past tomorrow," he said.
Brown’s 2025 season was marked by inconsistency and limited production within an Eagles offense that struggled throughout the year. In 15 games, Brown totaled 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 66.9 yards per game (a career-low with the team).
The 28-year-old just completed his fourth year in Philadelphia. Despite his success with the team, Brown has voiced his public frustration with the team and the offense. Add the fact that he has a high $23.4 million cap hit for 2026, and Philadelphia could do all it can to move the Super Bowl champion.
The Ravens could be a team to take advantage of Brown's potential departure.