A.J. Brown Joins AFC Super Bowl Contender In Blockbuster Trade That Reunited The Star WR With a Familiar Face

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

A.J. Brown’s future with the Philadelphia Eagles has been a recurrent topic in the NFL since the 2024 season. The wide receiver expressed his frustrations with the way the offense played, sparking rumors about a potential breakup.

After winning Super Bowl 59, Brown continued to send cryptic messages on social media, showing that he wasn’t really happy with the state of things. Following a terrible end to the season, which included Brown dropping crucial passes in the Eagles’ 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round, his future is up in the air.

Brown’s social media activity might have hinted at where he wants to play next, but it doesn’t seem like he’ll have the last say in this situation.

A.J. Brown Reunites With Mike Vrabel In Blockbuster Offseason Trade

On Monday, Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports mentioned five potential landing spots for Brown this offseason. The New England Patriots ranked No. 2, behind the Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills. Sullivan wrote that Drake Maye (just like Allen) needs a true WR1 option.

The Patriots would send the 2026 third-round pick (No. 95 overall) and 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 169 overall) to Philly.

“The link here between Brown and the Patriots is obvious: Mike Vrabel,” Sullivan wrote. “The wideout played under Vrabel when they were both with the Tennessee Titans, and the two have reportedly remained close even after Brown was traded to Philly (something Vrabel was reportedly not a fan of). One of the things that was highlighted during New England’s one-sided defeat by the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX was their lack of a true No. 1 weapon, with Mack Hollins serving as the leading receiver (78 yards).

“Given his relationship with Vrabel, coupled with the clear need atop the depth chart, the Patriots could enter the mix for Brown, but may not be willing to shell out an early Day 2 pick, as they are still trying to build up youth at other key areas on the roster.”

New England has been linked with Brown before, but the race to land the star wide receiver won’t be easy. Other teams, such as the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and even the Los Angeles Chargers, could make a run for Brown’s services.