AJ Brown traded to Patriots as NFL offseason heats up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:07 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
AJ Brown has been traded to the New England Patriots, a significant move in the NFL's offseason as teams prepare for the upcoming season. Analysts discuss the trade's impact on fantasy expectations for Brown and his former teammate Devonta Smith. Other recent trades include the Rams acquiring Myles Garrett and the Giants signing veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. As fantasy drafts approach, experts are evaluating potential breakout wide receivers, like identifying players who could perform as top 5 WRs despite low draft ADP.
- •AJ Brown traded to the New England Patriots.
- •Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr. amid free agency activity.
- •Rams acquire Myles Garrett from the Browns.
- •Analysts identify potential breakout WRs for 2026 fantasy drafts.
- •Discussion includes former teammate Devonta Smith's fantasy outlook.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Fantasy predictions: Who is this year's George Pickens (WR outside top 20 ADP, finishes top 5) + AJ Brown trade REAX
"The calendar has flipped to June which means it's time for our 'Flip The Script' summer series. Matt Harmon and Justin Boone kick it off by trying to identify who will be 'This year's George Pickens' and find the WR currently going outside the top 20 WRs in drafts that can finish as a top 5 WR with new surroundings in 2026. The two also react to the massive NFL news from earlier in the week where we saw AJ Brown get traded to the Patriots, the Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr., and the Rams trading for Myles Garrett.
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