Patriots acquire A.J. Brown, aim for more offensive firepower

The New England Patriots officially traded for A.J. Brown on June 1, 2026, marking a significant addition to their offense. Brown, who has achieved over 1,000 receiving yards for four consecutive seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, aims to thrive in the Patriots' offense. ESPN projects him to gather 86 catches for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns this season, alongside quarterback Drake Maye, who had a remarkably high completion rate last season. This trade comes as the Patriots seek to bolster their passing game after finishing fourth in pass volume last year.

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