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Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 20A.J. Brown Set for Post-June Trade to Patriots Amid Cap Implications
52 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 20
- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1, according to multiple reports.
- The timing is driven by salary cap considerations, allowing the Eagles to split Brown’s $40 million cap hit over two years if traded after June 1.
- While the deal is not finalized, the Patriots remain the frontrunner, and the Eagles are expected to seek 2027 or 2028 draft picks in return.
Is Roseman's receiver spree a plan to support A.J. Brown or to replace him? Could the Eagles' public stance be a calculated bluff to maximize Brown's trade value? How much did A.J. Brown's relationship with Jalen Hurts truly fuel his trade demand? Will the Dolphins' desperation force them to overpay for Brown before the NFL Draft? Can a desperate Miami team build a winning offense around Malik Willis and A.J. Brown?