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Romeo Doubs is set to hit free agency.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter their 2026 offseason with a huge question mark hanging over the team: Will they trade top wide receiver A.J. Brown?
Brown’s frustration during the 2025 season is well known by now, as he made his issues with the offense public both on social media and in postgame comments. Head coach Nick Sirianni and company tried to downplay it, but by the end of the year, league executives and insiders have been openly discussing the possibility that Philadelphia will entertain trade offers.
If they move on from Brown, the Eagles would likely make DeVonta Smith their WR1, which would put them in the market for a dependable No. 2 receiver.
One option could be current Packers wideout Romeo Doubs, who is slated to hit free agency.
Philadelphia Eagles Could Sign Packers WR Romeo Doubs in Free Agency Due to Sean Mannion Connection
GettyPackers WR Romeo Doubs could be a top free agent signing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026 due to his ties with Sean Mannion.
Doubs entered the league as a fourth-round pick in 2022, and has spent his first four seasons in Green Bay. He was never a top target, but Doubs, who turns 26 in April, has been consistently productive.
In 2025, he hauled in 55 passes for 724 yards and six touchdowns. Over his four seasons, he has 202 catches for over 2,400 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice named Doubs a free agent who “makes sense” for the Eagles.
“Should A.J. Brown be traded, DeVonta Smith would step into the WR1 role, and Doubs would be a good WR2,” Kempski wrote on February 9. “If we’re to assume that new Eagles OC Sean Mannion’s scheme will look something like what Green Bay has run, then Doubs is an obvious fit in that role.”
The 6-foot-2, 204-pound Doubs runs clean routes and has been a proven playmaker when it comes to catching the ball in traffic. In Green Bay, he was often used on slants, digs and intermediate routes over the middle.
Mannion Knows How to Best Utilize Doubs
With Mannion now installed as Philly’s new OC, there will likely be an emphasis on getting the ball out fast, staying ahead of the chains and avoiding negative plays. If he’s WR1, Smith will draw top coverage and Doubs would likely see single coverage on quite a few downs.
League projections suggest Doubs could earn around $12-15 million per season in free agency, depending on the market. That price would be doable for Philly if Brown is traded and cap space opens up.
There’s no way Doubs would replace Brown’s production — Brown is a three-time second-team All-Pro who has amassed at least 1,000 yards in all four of his seasons in Philadelphia. Doubs hasn’t gone over 725 yards in any of his four seasons. But Doubs’ role would be simpler, and he could absolutely help keep defenses honest.
If Philadelphia does decide to move on from Brown, they may not need to find another superstar to replace him. If they can land a solid WR in the draft and a player like Doubs in free agency, they might even be able to improve their WR corps without him.
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