Among His Former Teammates Again, Patriots' Brown Says He's Moved on From Sour Departure From Philly
Brown said he has moved on from his Eagles exit after catching seven passes and greeting Jalen Hurts after practice.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown faced his former Philadelphia Eagles team during a joint practice in Foxborough, marking his first matchup since the June 1 trade.
- Philadelphia traded Brown to New England in June for a 2028 first-round draft pick following his frustrating 2025 season and reported tensions with quarterback Jalen Hurts over his role.
- Brown excelled during the session, hauling in seven catches on seven targets against Eagles cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Riq Woolen, including a highlight-reel over-the-shoulder catch along the sideline.
- When asked about his former quarterback, Brown said, "I love you and I'm not looking in the past," while Hurts maintained, "I've got a lot of love for him, always have."
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel described the joint sessions as a "measuring stick" to gauge team progress ahead of New England's September 9 regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
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A.J. Brown made his position clear during New England’s joint practice with Philadelphia: his career has moved on, even if the relationships and accomplishments from his Eagles years still carry weight. The Patriots receiver said Wednesday that he has not spoken with quarterback Jalen Hurts since Philadelphia traded him in early June. Yet Brown resisted attempts to turn that detail into another chapter of tension between the former teammates. “H…
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England - NEW YORK TIMES POST
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp. After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles’ offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriora…
AJ Brown says there’s been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp.After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles' offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriorat…
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp.After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles' offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriorat…
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