Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is reportedly considered a strong candidate to be traded during the offseason in NFL circles.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, “several executives” believe the Eagles could look to part ways with Brown prior to the 2026 campaign.
Over his four seasons in Philadelphia since being acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, Brown has earned two Pro Bowl selections and won a Super Bowl.
Brown also reached the 1,400-yard mark in each of his first two seasons with the Eagles, but that number dipped to 1,079 yards last season.
Through 13 games this season, Brown has caught 64 passes for 840 yards and seven touchdowns, giving him a solid chance to reach the 1,000-yard mark once again over the season’s final three games.
After a poor start to the season that saw him finish with fewer than 50 yards in six of his first nine games, Brown reeled off three straight 100-yard games from Weeks 12 through 14 to salvage his year statistically.
Still, it is fair to wonder if Brown would welcome a change of scenery, as he has often been critical of the Eagles’ passing game and overall offensive approach this season.
Given his body of work and the fact that he is still in his prime at 28 years of age, Brown would undoubtedly generate a ton of interest on the trade market if the Eagles make him available.
Several teams in the playoff mix this season could use an alpha receiver like Brown moving forward, including the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.
The team that acquires Brown would be taking on a two-year contract worth about $50 million in total, which isn’t an exorbitant price to pay for a wideout of his caliber.
Of course, such a trade would leave the Eagles with a big hole in their receiving corps opposite DeVonta Smith, but it would also allow them to explore other options via free agency or the draft who could potentially be an even better fit for their run-heavy offense.