Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots for extra draft picks
PhillyVoice.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles have traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, receiving a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in return. The unexpected inclusion of the fifth-round pick has sparked speculation that Eagles GM Howie Roseman leveraged the situation to gain more value. Commentators suggest Roseman aimed to delay the trade while assessing potential injuries around the league. With the acquisition completed, Brown can now prepare with his new teammates for the upcoming 2026 season, despite uncertainty surrounding teammate Kayshon Boutte's status.
- •Eagles received a first and fifth-round pick for A.J. Brown.
- •Uncertainty arose over the fifth-round pick's inclusion.
- •Howie Roseman may have delayed the trade for strategic reasons.
- •Brown joins Patriots ahead of the 2026 season.
- •Kayshon Boutte's future with the Patriots is uncertain.
- 11:37 AMPhillyVoice.com — The Eagles fleeced the Patriots in the A.J. Brown trade - PhillyVoice
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Rumors: How Eagles Squeezed Extra Pick Out Of Patriots In A.J. Brown Trade
"A new rumor offers potential insight into why the New England Patriots paid more than a 2028 first-round pick for receiver A.J. Brown.
"A deep examination into how and why the Eagles got the best of the Patriots in the trade for A.J. Brown.
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External links- PhillyVoice.comJun 4, 2026, 11:37 AMThe Eagles fleeced the Patriots in the A.J. Brown trade - PhillyVoice
A deep examination into how and why the Eagles got the best of the Patriots in the trade for A.J. Brown.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:10 PMNFL Rumors: How Eagles Squeezed Extra Pick Out Of Patriots In A.J. Brown Trade
A new rumor offers potential insight into why the New England Patriots paid more than a 2028 first-round pick for receiver A.J. Brown.
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