Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots for draft picks amid offseason changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
A.J. Brown has been traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick. The trade ends a prolonged negotiation process and was influenced by Brown's relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, under whom he played in Tennessee. The Eagles signaled their decision to move on from Brown by acquiring receivers Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore and trading for Dontayvion Wicks. This deal marks a significant moment for both franchises as they adjust to changes in their rosters.
- •A.J. Brown joins the Patriots, becoming their No. 1 receiver.
- •The Eagles receive a first-round pick and a second-round pick.
- •Brown played under Mike Vrabel from 2019 to 2021 in Tennessee.
- •Philadelphia adds multiple new receivers in response to Brown's departure.
- •The trade concludes a months-long process for both teams.
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots' Mike Vrabel Confirms Key Training Camp Update After Trading For A.J. Brown
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Vrabel Has High Praise For A.J. Brown In First Public Statement Since Trade
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Brown Reveals Mike Vrabel's Blunt Message To Him After Patriots Trade
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Vrabel played huge role in the Patriots’ A.J. Brown trade (obviously)
"The New England Patriots traded for A.J. Brown, reuniting him with Mike Vrabel, and now the two will be major parts of trying to bring another championship to the franchise.
"A.J. Brown played for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, and the relationship between the two reportedly played no small part in getting a deal done.
"The New England Patriots acquired A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, and he shared what Mike Vrabel told him after the deal.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:04 PMPatriots' Mike Vrabel Confirms Key Training Camp Update After Trading For A.J. Brown
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel made a major training camp update a day after trading for Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:01 PMMike Vrabel Has High Praise For A.J. Brown In First Public Statement Since Trade
The New England Patriots traded for A.J. Brown, reuniting him with Mike Vrabel, and now the two will be major parts of trying to bring another championship to the franchise.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 3:41 PMA.J. Brown Reveals Mike Vrabel's Blunt Message To Him After Patriots Trade
The New England Patriots acquired A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, and he shared what Mike Vrabel told him after the deal.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 8:48 PMMike Vrabel played huge role in the Patriots’ A.J. Brown trade (obviously)
A.J. Brown played for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, and the relationship between the two reportedly played no small part in getting a deal done.
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