The New England Patriots are gearing up for their first Super Bowl since the 2018 season, and their first under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

Of course, the Super Bowl is the one thing on the mind of the Patriots and their fans, but they could have their cake and eat it too by winning another championship and pulling off a massive trade this offseason. 

Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown is very likely to get traded this offseason. New England has been labeled a potential landing spot for the All-Pro pass-catcher due to their need for a No. 1 star receiver, as well as Brown’s connection to Vrabel, as the two were together with the Tennessee Titans. In terms of what it would potentially cost the Patriots, Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports says a package of third and fifth-round picks.

“When Philadelphia acquired Brown from the Titans in 2022, the Eagles sent the No. 18 overall pick in that year’s draft to Tennessee,” Sullivan writes. “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.”

If the price for Brown is that low, there will be several teams blowing up the phone of Howie Roseman, and the Patriots will almost certainly be one of those teams trying to acquire the star wideout.

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