{"id":851854,"date":"2026-04-03T19:50:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851854\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:50:58","slug":"insider-shares-what-new-england-is-willing-to-offer-for-a-j-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851854\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider Shares What New England is Willing to Offer for A.J. Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New England Patriots insider Greg Bedard shared that the team is offering a second round package to the Philadelphia Eagles for wide receiver A.J. Brown.<\/p>\n

The A.J. Brown<\/a> saga rolls on and will continue to do so until the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> make a final decision on their star wide receiver. In the meantime, the New England Patriots<\/a> remain the favorites to land him in a trade.<\/p>\n

Still, that hasn\u2019t happened yet, and now Patriots insider Greg Bedard has shed some light on why that might be. The package that New England is offering is coming in below what Philadelphia wants for Brown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Eagles have been asking for a first and a second or a first and a third,\u201d Bedard said<\/a> on\u00a0NBC Sports Boston. \u201cThe Patriots, from my understanding, are looking at a second-round draft compensation.\u201d<\/p>\n

What the Eagles are looking for is in line with what most trades for star receivers are going to net. In March, the Miami Dolphins<\/a> traded Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos for a first-round and a third-round pick, while also exchanging fourth-round picks. So, it would seem like a fair ask by the Eagles, but as another Patriots reporter, Phil Perry, pointed out, with Brown looking for a way out, the Eagles have less leverage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey found themselves in a difficult spot where they\u2019re probably going to have to take less because everybody knows he\u2019s not long for Philadelphia,\u201d Perry said. \u201cNot only that, he is 29 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n

New England Patriots EVP Eliot Wolf Shared an A.J. Brown Update\"Eliot<\/p>\n

GettyNew England Patriots EVP Eliot Wolf<\/p>\n

The rumors around the New England Patriots and A.J. Brown aren\u2019t anything new. So, it\u2019s not a surprise that the team\u2019s Executive Vice President of Player Personnel, Eliot Wolf, is well aware of them. Still, when asked about them on the Up & Adams Show, he refrained from directly talking about the negotiations.<\/p>\n

\u201cA.J. Brown is a member of the Eagles, as (Eagles GM) Howie (Roseman) mentioned yesterday. We haven\u2019t had any conversations about anything regarding that in a long time\u2026 I understand that there\u2019s interest in the A.J. Brown story. I, unfortunately, don\u2019t have a home under a rock. But my answer to any question on A.J. Brown is A.J. Brown is a member of the Eagles,\u201d\u00a0Wolf said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom my perspective, anything you ask me about A.J. Brown, I\u2019m going to go right back to that answer. But I understand the interest. I put on TV, and I see that there\u2019s interest but my answer is A.J. Brown is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.\u201d<\/p>\n

NFL Executives Still Expect A.J. Brown to Land in New England\"A.J.<\/p>\n

GettyPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown<\/p>\n

Despite all of that, there doesn\u2019t seem to be another team seriously in contention to land A.J. Brown. That has made the Patriots that much more interesting an option, and when The Athletic asked several anonymous NFL<\/a> executives, they agreed that Brown is still likely to land<\/a> in New England.<\/p>\n

Most expect the trade to come following June 1st. That timing is important because it would save the Eagles about $7 million against their cap hit.<\/p>\n

Brown is coming off a season where he had 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. That was the third most receptions of his career and the third season in a row with seven receiving touchdowns for Brown. Only Stefon Diggs, who is no longer with the team, had more than 1,000 receiving yards in 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDan Morrison<\/a> After graduating from UMass in 2019, Dan Morrison quickly began a career in sports journalism and digital media. That has seen him work both as a contributing writer at several publications, as well as spending time on the National News Desk at On3. During that time, he has spent the majority of his time covering football, both at the college and NFL levels. Currently residing in Central Florida, his focus with Heavy is on the NFL. More about Dan Morrison<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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