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Multiple NFL Insiders Say 'Not so Fast' on Patriots-Eagles A.J. Brown Trade
The Eagles want a first-round pick, while the Patriots are resisting that price as June 1 approaches and salary-cap timing remains a factor.
- With the June 1 deadline approaching, negotiations between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots over A.J. Brown have stalled, with both sides recently grappling over total trade compensation, including potential draft pick swaps.
- The Eagles wait for June 1 because trading A.J. Brown after that date allows them to avoid adding $27.1 million to their 2026 salary cap, reducing the dead-cap charge to $16.3 million and preserving financial flexibility.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said, "If he ends up being on our team, great," while Eagles running back Saquon Barkley praised Brown as a friend, and both teams focused on learning new offensive systems.
- NFL insider Ian Rapoport noted the teams remain far apart, as Eagles general manager Howie Roseman reportedly seeks a 2027 first-round pick. Rapoport said, "I just don't know it's snap your fingers and the deal is done."
- The next Patriots workout with media availability is scheduled for June 2, the earliest date the trade can be completed. Observers remain confident the deal will eventually reunite the 28-year-old receiver with his former coach Mike Vrabel.
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Rapoport: Patriots, Eagles ‘not particularly close’ on a potential A.J. Brown trade
“I just don’t know it’s snap your fingers, and the deal is done." The post Rapoport: Patriots, Eagles ‘not particularly close’ on a potential A.J. Brown trade appeared first on Boston.com.
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