The offseason conversation everyone is pushing is the storyline about the Philadelphia Eagles and star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
How Brown exited the NFC Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers was not great for headlines, as he got into a sideline altercation with Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in the first half and, after the game, refused to talk to reporters. Brown didn't even show up for the locker room cleanout the next day.
Reports also began to surface that Brown had asked to be traded multiple times throughout the season, starting after the Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Rams. A divorce seems to be inevitable at this point, as it is only a matter of time, but what kind of value the Eagles get could very much depend on whether he actually gets traded or not.
Eagles might not get great trade value for A.J. Brown
CBS Sports writer Tyler Sullivan looked at five potential trades that could happen during Super Bowl week, with Brown being on the list with the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders being the interested teams. Sullivan's trade value for Brown, though, is the most compelling part of the conversation, as a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick are the cost for Brown.
"When Philadelphia acquired Brown from the Titans in 2022, the Eagles sent the No. 18 overall pick in that year's draft to Tennessee. Getting a first (or maybe even a second) at this stage of Brown's career seems a little too far-fetched, particularly with his age and contract situation (signed through 2029 and due $29 million in guarantees next season). Brown also appeared to lose a step in 2025, notably dropping some key balls in that playoff defeat to San Francisco. That may also make some prospective teams a bit skittish about trading blue-chip draft capital for him."
While last season was a down year for Brown, he still managed to get 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. It was the lowest marks of his Eagles career, and the first time since being in Philly that he did not make the Pro Bowl or All-Pro.
If getting Day 3 picks for Brown is all the Eagles will get for one of the top receivers in the NFL, they might as well not even have a conversation about a trade. Brown is way better than what he's being valued at.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo just ran hitch routes with Brown for most of the season, which significantly damaged him as a receiver. Defenders could easily predict what was coming with the routes Brown was running because of the predictable play calling.
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As much as Brown might beg and plead for the Eagles to move him, it's not worth it for the Eagles, as he's more valuable on the roster than what general manager Howie Roseman could get out of him.