A.J. Brown trade involves Patriots standing firm on draft picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:43 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The New England Patriots pursued wide receiver A.J. Brown during the offseason but faced tough negotiations. Eliot Wolf, the Patriots' executive vice president of player personnel, was willing to part with a first-round pick but stood firm against giving away both a first and second rounder. Eventually, the Patriots acquired Brown by trading a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. This decision followed thorough evaluations of Brown's competitive nature and health concerns.
- •Patriots engaged in offseason negotiations for A.J. Brown.
- •Eliot Wolf resisted trading multiple high draft picks.
- •Trade finalized with a 2028 first-round and 2027 fifth-round pick.
- •Health concerns about Brown influenced negotiations.
- 7:43 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown trade nugget reveals Patriots exec Eliot Wolf stood firm
"The Patriots wanted A.J. Brown on the team, but Eliot Wolf refused to get run over at the negotiating table.
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