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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 26: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during warmups prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> continue to battle ongoing drama surrounding the status of All-Pro WR A.J. Brown<\/a>. After a tumultuous 2025 season for the entire Philadelphia offense, Brown was rather publicly linked in some trade rumors and was nearly dealt at the deadline last fall. Ultimately, the Eagles chose to keep him on the roster and make a playoff push, though their season ended with a home loss to the 49ers<\/a> in the wildcard round.<\/p>\n Since then, the trade speculation surrounding Brown has only grown in strength and legitimacy. The Rams<\/a> were close to acquiring Brown shortly before free agency opened in March, but those talks did not lead to a deal in the end. The Patriots were viewed as the leaders in the clubhouse for a deal, at least at one time. So far, though, the Eagles are adamant that Brown is on the team and that isn\u2019t changing.<\/p>\n CBS Sports\u2019 Jonathan Jones on the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 Plans for WR A.J. Brown GettyINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA \u2013 DECEMBER 08: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to a game against the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> at SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n \u201cFor months we have been reporting it is likely A.J. Brown will not be with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2026 season,\u201d CBS Sports\u2019 Jonathan Jones wrote on Thursday<\/a>. \u201cThe New England Patriots<\/a> remain the frontrunner to acquire the All-Pro receiver, and what has been true all offseason continues to be true today as it relates to his contract.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt hurts the Eagles\u2019 2026 salary cap to deal Brown before June 1, adding an extra $20 million to their cap before that date. If this draft is so weak, and New England\u2019s 31st pick is effectively a second-rounder in any year but especially this year, and if it significantly hurts your cap to trade one of your best players today months before the start of the season, why would you do it?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEagles GM Howie Roseman continues to say Brown is a member of the Eagles, and that is an unassailable fact,\u201d Jones continued. \u201cBut what sources have pointed out to me is that Brown has done nothing publicly to try to punch his way out of Philly, and those sources have theorized that Brown may an understanding that a deal will take place at some point in the summer. Making a public stink does not help his position, especially when he could be on another team by OTAs and minicamp in June anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPhiladelphia has positioned itself to move forward in 2026 with a receivers group that can live without Brown. At this point it would be a surprise if Brown is not on a new team by the start of training camp.\u201d<\/p>\n What Should the Philadelphia Eagles Do in the Draft if They Plan to Trade WR A.J. Brown?<\/p>\n If Brown is traded at some point this summer, the Eagles would presumably need to prepare for that eventuality. Armed with the No. 23 overall pick in the draft, Philadelphia should be in range for a quality wide receiver when it\u2019s their turn to select.<\/p>\n Some options for them that could be available in that range include USC\u2019s Makai Lemon, Indiana\u2019s Omar Cooper Jr., Washington\u2019s Denzel Boston, and Texas A&M\u2019s KC Concepcion. It\u2019s a deep class of receivers, too, and the Eagles will have plenty of options on Day 2 if they have other priorities in the first round.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEthan Woodie<\/a> is an accomplished sports writer specializing in the NFL and college football for Heavy.com. He’s written for Heavy since 2025 and has years of experience writing for NFL Trade Rumors and Pro Football Focus (PFF). Woodie is an expert in draft scouting and his Big Board was included in Arif Hasan’s media consensus board for Wide Left in both 2025 and 2026. More about Ethan Woodie<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Eagles\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 26: A.J. 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