Philadelphia Eagles fans pretty much know what is going to happen with wide receiver A.J. Brown at this point, but now there is more confirmation on what's to come.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter gave an intriguing update right before the 2026 NFL Draft, saying Brown is likely to be on the New England Patriots. Schefter shared that it isn't likely going to happen until after June 1.
"No matter what happens at this week's draft, an A.J. Brown trade to the Patriots is still on the table and still tracking to happen on or after June 1, per league sources. The two sides have discussed a deal, but neither has been willing to commit to it until after June 1, when Brown's $40 million salary cap charge would be split between this and next year. All the elements remain in place to make it happen, and Brown to the Patriots is still the likely outcome ... just not during this week's draft, per sources. Put the trade on hold just for now, but things will soon quickly warm back up. The Eagles remain open to trading Brown, the Patriots remain highly interested in acquiring the star receiver, and conversations are expected to resume shortly on or before June 1, probably culminating in a deal, per league sources. As one source said about the Patriots' pursuit of Brown, they'll 'definitely be engaging then.'"
Eagles likely to trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots
Schefter added in the same article that he believes the Eagles are not concerned about adding draft capital in the 2026 draft. In fact, the Eagles see picks in 2027 and 2028 as more valuable, so they are okay with waiting to collect picks from a Brown trade.
The reality is that this is nothing new. Eagles fans have anticipated for months that this is going to happen, so it's no surprise that Brown could more than likely be a Patriot.
Also, there is no reason to lose it over this story, since it's not even official. Schefter even noted that there is a lot of time between the draft and June 1 that things could change, and another team could get involved.
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This feels very much like a non-story just to drum up interest before the draft, but this is something Eagles fans have known for a long time. It's only a matter of figuring out what the trade compensation is going to be and whether general manager Howie Roseman gets his wish of a first-round pick for Brown.
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