Patriots Rumor A.J. Brown trade rumors heat up - Should Patriots get him?

Bill Lee · Mar 7, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
I just don't understand the pessimism of Patriot fans. If you can't believe in this team after what happened over the last year then you can't believe in anything imo.

What I believe is adding AJ Brown to this team isn't going to make last season happen again this season, whereas the 1st and 2nd and the cap space is gonna be mega two years from now. I'm happy to play the long game.

If you're a true believer, you're looking forward to Kyle Williams making that second year leap, and/or one of those 1sts or 2nds becoming the next AJ Brown.

Lots of ways to play the "you have no faith" game...

JohnJH · Mar 7, 2026

KCSVEN said:
He'll just cost money and no picks or players and he's younger so yeah agree. Brown has been a better player though.
If he gets to market, I think he may get paid too much for the Pats liking but move on from Diggs and maybe it works?

And now that Diggs is out the door, that's not a small amount of additional money they have to spend in addition to the money they already had before Diggs release.

One-If-By-Sea · Mar 7, 2026

imahobgoblin said:
You are not. I prefer AJ's talent and body size, but not age. His decline has begun. I don't even care about his salary. Its the picks that kill me. Alec is 25, entering his prime in the next few years and he comes free of any picks. We need them. I would guess Alec will get $30 million a year, but thats the going rate. Top receivers get 40+.

Miracles do happen. Want proof? I agree with everything Imahobgoblin said above. Great post. Maybe we can get Peirce for $25M a year if we guarantee a large % of the contract.

Give Kraft A Hand · Mar 7, 2026

Bill Lee said:
What I believe is adding AJ Brown to this team isn't going to make last season happen again this season, whereas the 1st and 2nd and the cap space is gonna be mega two years from now. I'm happy to play the long game.

If you're a true believer, you're looking forward to Kyle Williams making that second year leap, and/or one of those 1sts or 2nds becoming the next AJ Brown.

Lots of ways to play the "you have no faith" game...

Counter point is if they don’t strike now it will be awfully difficult to keep some of the talent on this team especially when Gonzo is making 40 mil a year and Maye is getting 50. The scenario you’re speaking of is the one that the Patriots did very well with for the last few decades but it also relies on team first players that will take hometown discounts in order to keep it together.

Grogan14 · Mar 7, 2026

Have been reading Eagles message board. Vast majority of eagles posters do not want him traded.
I do not think he is coming to NE

imahobgoblin · Mar 7, 2026

One-If-By-Sea said:
Miracles do happen. Want proof? I agree with everything Imahobgoblin said above. Great post. Maybe we can get Peirce for $25M a year if we guarantee a large % of the contract.

Haha. I don't care what we pay for him. We just need to do it.

slash83 · Mar 7, 2026

n1997y · Mar 7, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
I just don't understand the pessimism of Patriot fans. If you can't believe in this team after what happened over the last year then you can't believe in anything imo.

Exactly!

It’s amazing how strong the negativism is becoming. It’s barely the start of the new league year and we’ve got posters giving up already!

crownontherocks · Mar 7, 2026

ZotZot · Mar 7, 2026

crownontherocks said:

PHI must be on drugs asking for a 1 and a 2 + a player wtf, I hope Vrabes counted with giving PHI just a 7th round pick for AJ. Both equally outrageous

imahobgoblin · Mar 7, 2026

slash83 said:

None of it makes sense. I think at this point, people just post what they want on X and it blows up as if true. The last report was we offered a 1st and 3rd. This one says we refuse a first. Someone if lying. The multiple assets make no sense either. We are not giving up Drake or Gonzo. Philly doesn't need Barmore, Davis, Rham, Owenu, or any other JAGs we have. Its all just really stupid if you think about it. This trade is not happening.

slash83 · Mar 7, 2026

imahobgoblin said:
None of it makes sense. I think at this point, people just post what they want on X and it blows up as if true. The last report was we offered a 1st and 3rd. This one says we refuse a first. Someone if lying. The multiple assets make no sense either. We are not giving up Drake or Gonzo. Philly doesn't need Barmore, Davis, Rham, Owenu, or any other JAGs we have. Its all just really stupid if you think about it. This trade is not happening.

I read nothing was officially offered.

PATSYLICIOUS · Mar 7, 2026

Good, do not budge and keep that first rounder. Theres no reason he should get traded for the same thing he did 4 years ago when he wasn’t even on bad terms with his team, thatd be moronic. If he gets stuck in Philly where he clearly doesn’t want to be i hope he sabotages the **** out of them the rest of the way.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 7, 2026

Bill Lee said:
What I believe is adding AJ Brown to this team isn't going to make last season happen again this season, whereas the 1st and 2nd and the cap space is gonna be mega two years from now. I'm happy to play the long game.

If you're a true believer, you're looking forward to Kyle Williams making that second year leap, and/or one of those 1sts or 2nds becoming the next AJ Brown.

Lots of ways to play the "you have no faith" game...

I don't expect the Patriots to go back to the super Bowl next year, but I do believe they will return to it numerous times and win their share over the next 10 years. What I believe in is the quality of the front office and coaching staff Vrabel has assembled to turn this franchise into long term contenders. They know what they are doing, they have a plan and are able to adapt as things change. And I find it really strange that some Patriot fans are so wed to their pessimIsm that they can't see beyond it, and start moaning and groaning proactively. I'm no fan of Rick Pitino but there was one thing he nailed and that was that the negativity of fans in this region sucks. I believe they will nail free agency and the draft again, and the team will be better even if the results aren't as sterling as they were this season, I also believe that most of the rookies from last season will become better players year 2, and will make this team stronger going forward.

imahobgoblin · Mar 7, 2026

slash83 said:
I read nothing was officially offered.

Thats the point. You read something here. You read something there. There are no trustworthy sources. Most are useless internet nerds who live in their mother's basements snort laughing that they just got a million people to read their lying post.

One-If-By-Sea · Mar 7, 2026

imahobgoblin said:
Haha. I don't care what we pay for him. We just need to do it.

I agree. Two great posts in a row. LOL

hornetfb85 · Mar 7, 2026

Good to hear. 1st and a 2nd is insane

WhatJustHappened · Mar 7, 2026

PATSYLICIOUS said:
Good, do not budge and keep that first rounder. Theres no reason he should get traded for the same thing he did 4 years ago when he wasn’t even on bad terms with his team, thatd be moronic. If he gets stuck in Philly where he clearly doesn’t want to be i hope he sabotages the **** out of them the rest of the way.

**** that loser.

WhatJustHappened · Mar 7, 2026

This dude has a bad knee, is a malcontent...and will cost 30M.
What is the play here?

Grogan14 · Mar 7, 2026

I think Gargano is working with Roseman. He put out the first and a third offer rumor to try and get another team to offer up a first.

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