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The New England Patriots have been linked with a move for Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown for what feels like forever.
With the Eagles seemingly wanting to part ways with a receiver who has become disgruntled, and the Patriots in need of more weapons for Drake Maye, plus the Mike Vrabel connection, it seems clear that Brown will be on the move.
Most know that a post-June 1 trade is the most likely, as the Eagles will save a lot of cap space, and, as ESPN's Adam Schefter writes, all roads lead to Brown becoming a Patriot in a couple of months.
"The Patriots remain at the forefront of trade talks for Brown," Schefter wrote. "Another team could always emerge, and there's a lot of time between now and June 1. But as of now, multiple sources say they believe Brown will likely become a Patriot."
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It has felt like, for the past handful of weeks, that Brown was only ever going to go to New England, and worst-case scenario, he stayed an Eagle.
But everything that is now coming out about the proposed trade has us thinking it is a matter of when this deal will be done, and after June 1, it will likely move forward.
The Eagles have stated that they want fair compensation for Brown, which most think is a first-round pick, so that would likely be a 2027 selection.
Other teams could come sniffing for Brown as the June 1 date gets closer, but as Schefter stated, all roads lead to Brown being in the AFC East in 2026.
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