New England Patriots Get: WR A.J. Brown

Philadelphia Eagles Get: 2026 3rd-rounder, CB Carlton Davis III

On the heels of a Super Bowl loss, the New England Patriots can make a concerted effort to help Drake Maye, who struggled through their playoff run. In four postseason outings, he threw for six touchdowns and four interceptions with a 58.3 percent completion rate, while taking 21 sacks. He ran for 178 yards and a touchdown.

In 2025, Stefon Diggs led the Patriots’ pass-catching group, hauling in 85 of 102 targets for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, but the 32-year-old is a possession receiver who doesn’t threaten defenses over the top with consistency. The 11-year veteran also lacked red-zone presence with just four touchdowns last season.

If the Patriots acquire Brown, Diggs can slide into the No. 2 spot, and Maye would have a strong receiver duo that can attack all areas of the field. 

To get this deal done, the Patriots may have to include a starter on defense. They can offer Carlton Davis III, who’s a proven boundary cornerback with 105 career starts. 

Davis would fill a void in the Eagles’ secondary after they rotated players at the No. 2 cornerback spot this past season. In his first year with the Patriots, he logged 10 pass breakups while allowing a 90.7 passer rating (out of a possible 158.3) in coverage.