A.J. Brown Trade Finally Goes Down: Patriots Reportedly Get Star WR From Eagles

Patriots acquired star WR A.J. Brown from the Eagles for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Brown — who’d publicly expressed frustration in Philly after a down 2025 — reunites with his former Titans coach Mike Vrabel in New England.
The deal gives the Patriots a clear No. 1 receiver heading into 2026, while the Eagles still remain well-stocked at receiver (DeVonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, rookie Makai Lemon) — so who got the better end of the trade?