The latest Bleacher Report trade idea sending wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots outlines a crystal clear package that the Pats might have to give the Philadelphia Eagles for Brown.
"Eagles Receive: 2026 second-round pick (No. 63), 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 125), 2027 conditional pick," BR's Alex Ballentine wrote on Friday.
"Nobody loves to air it out more than Drake Maye," Ballentine continued.
"The Patriots could supercharge that tendency by getting a great deep threat in A.J. Brown. Stefon Diggs is 33 years old and the Pats can clear an additional $16.8 in cap space by releasing him. They'd clear even more and potentially get a draft pick if they trade him."
"The Eagles' relationship with Brown seems to have deteriorated," Ballentine added. "ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that league executives believe the team could be looking to move him this offseason."
"If so, the Patriots are well-positioned to be the team that makes a run for him. They have plenty of cap space, a quarterback worth investing in and they're in the AFC so the Eagles wouldn't even be trading him in the conference. This is kind of move that would allow them to ante up after coming up short against the Seahawks in the Super Bowl."
Brown delivered another solid year for the Eagles in 2025, finishing with 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns across 15 games. His 12.9 yards-per-catch average included several explosive plays, such as a 45-yard score, but the numbers dipped from previous benchmarks amid occasional offensive inconsistencies. The Eagles posted an 11-6 record to claim the NFC East title before falling 23-19 to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round.
Brown’s visible dissatisfaction with aspects of the offense fueled external speculation about his future in Philadelphia, though he remained a focal point of the passing attack and a constant big-play threat when healthy.
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