For AJ Brown trade, it's Patriots or no 1
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Breaking down the trade timing, contract details and landing spots for the star receiver
It has long since been a foregone conclusion that the Philadelphia Eagles were going to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots once the calendar turned to June. The only question has been what the Patriots will be sending back.
One NFL insider sparks rumors by speculating that Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman is trying to build leverage in AJ Brown trade talks.
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NFL insider slips Eagles' name in as trade candidate for 7-time Pro Bowler
The Philadelphia Eagles found their name being put into the rumor mill as a candidate to trade for a seven-time Pro Bowl defensive star.
With the Green Bay Packers dealing with a Josh Jacobs concern, a trade idea to send Will Shipley to Green Bay was sparked.
Conventional NFL wisdom believes it's only a matter of time before the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots complete a trade that will make A.J. Brown the No. 1 wide receiver in New England. The Los Angeles Rams are one of a handful of franchises who might have a legitimate interest in upsetting that narrative.
The Eagles have two available spots on the 90-man roster