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

The Gr8est · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
And how far do you think alright get's us?? Seattle was a very good Defensive Team and have JSN on Offense. Remember we got to the SB with Great Defensive play. Also got some got some huge breaks along the way... Houston no Nico Collins - Denver no Bo Nix. Our Anemic Post season Offense let us down in the SB.

Why was our offense so prolific in the regular season and not so much so in the post season?

Injuries, especially to our offensive line.

We lacked depth, and that is what the draft will provide if we use our picks wisely.

We already took steps to improve our run game, and that will help more than Brown would.

Don’t be fooled by us getting to the SB. We are ahead of schedule and still developing. The Pats didn’t even make any deadline trades. A developing team looks longer term and doesn’t make foolish short-sighted trades like the Colts did. That is what a developing team avoids, not a SB contender in their window.

imahobgoblin · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
I didn't think so either but Philly's cap situation looks manageable after a June First move.

The Gr8est said:
Why was our offense so prolific in the regular season and not so much so in the post season?

The quality of opponent and facing the top defenses in the league game after game after game in the playoffs. Very few QBs have faced what Drake did.

PatsFan2 · Mar 16, 2026

The Gr8est said:
Why was our offense so prolific in the regular season and not so much so in the post season?

Injuries, especially to our offensive line.

We lacked depth, and that is what the draft will provide if we use our picks wisely.

We already took steps to improve our run game, and that will help more than Briwn would.

Don’t be fooled by us getting to the SB. We are ahead of schedule and still developing. The Pats didn’t even make any deadline trades. A developing team looks longer term and doesn’t make foolish short-sighted trades like the Colts did. That is what a developing team avoids, not a SB contender in their window.

Also WR's who can't separate quickly...don't forget that problem.

PatsFan2 · Mar 16, 2026

The Gr8est said:
Why was our offense so prolific in the regular season and not so much so in the post season?

Injuries, especially to our offensive line.

We lacked depth, and that is what the draft will provide if we use our picks wisely.

We already took steps to improve our run game, and that will help more than Briwn would.

Don’t be fooled by us getting to the SB. We are ahead of schedule and still developing. The Pats didn’t even make any deadline trades. A developing team looks longer term and doesn’t make foolish short-sighted trades like the Colts did. That is what a developing team avoids, not a SB contender in their window.

I will also add we can't roll with the current Offense playing a First Place Schedule. We have some tough ones on the Road: you win Tough games on the road with Top notch Talent. I am sure Mike Vrabel ain't leaving our WR Room to chance: he's know what he has in Drake Maye and will surely do his best to keep him happy.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
I will also add we can't roll with the current Offense playing a First Place Schedule. We have some tough ones on the Road: you win Tough games on the road with Top notch Talent. I am sure Mike Vrabel ain't leaving our WR Room to chance: he's know what he has in Drake Maye and will surely do his best to keep him happy.

They were unbeaten on the road in 25'.

Rob0729 · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 · Mar 16, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
They were unbeaten on the road in 25'.

Everybody and Granny knew our last place schedule in 25 wasn't daunting.

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That said: I know $h!t happens but that ^ schedule other than Miami and the Jets looks very Hard no pun.

PatsFan2 · Mar 16, 2026

Rob0729 said:

Good for us we keep our Draft in 26. Hopefully they don't change their minds Philly that is.

moosekill · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
Everybody and Granny knew our last place schedule in 25 wasn't daunting.

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That said: I know $h!t happens but that ^ schedule other than Miami and the Jets looks very Hard no pun.

The schedule looking hard this year doesn't really mean much. Injuries player movement, every year there is much gnashing of teeth at this point and almost always it ends up being different than everyone thought.

upstater1 · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
Everybody and Granny knew our last place schedule in 25 wasn't daunting.

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That said: I know $h!t happens but that ^ schedule other than Miami and the Jets looks very Hard no pun.

There's basically no difference between a 1st place and a last place schedule.

Instead, the rotation is what makes a schedule more difficult from one year to the next.

Wozzy · Mar 16, 2026

imahobgoblin said:
I have explained Brown's cap impact 30 times in this thread alone. You don't need to explain it to me. I am the first of this board to explain it and keep repeating it while no one wants to listen.

The Eagles do want to play another season with Brown under a new OC. It was part of the interview for hiring Sean Mannion. They asked what he would do with AJ, and they liked what they heard. They are willing to keep him if they cannot get their asking price. That's whats happening so far.

If they're waiting until June regardless we probably won't hear anything. They'll wait for the final bid and take the best offer for them, likely to a team in the AFC. The market will set the price. I doubt they'll just accept nothing and keep Brown.

dliverey44 · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
And how far do you think alright get's us?? Seattle was a very good Defensive Team and have JSN on Offense. Remember we got to the SB with Great Defensive play. Also got some got some huge breaks along the way... Houston no Nico Collins - Denver no Bo Nix. Our Anemic Post season Offense let us down in the SB.

If AVT stays healthy and along with the FB signing the game should be drastically improved. With Drake going into his 2nd year with McD we should see improvement as well. The offense does not need AJ Brown to succeed. The OL is the biggest key to this team, if Maye has time he will find targets.

Ask yourself if having Brown would have changed the SB, I do not think it would have. Maye was under alot of pash rush pressure and when he had time was missing passes. I feel like you assume the offense will stay the same as last year with no improvement and I think you are being quite short sighted.

Like I said if Brown is traded here I will cheer my ass off for him and the team, but I do not think it is necessary.

Real fan 02 · Mar 16, 2026

dliverey44 said:
If AVT stays healthy and along with the FB signing the game should be drastically improved. With Drake going into his 2nd year with McD we should see improvement as well. The offense does not need AJ Brown to succeed. The OL is the biggest key to this team, if Maye has time he will find targets.

Ask yourself if having Brown would have changed the SB, I do not think it would have. Maye was under alot of pash rush pressure and when he had time was missing passes. I feel like you assume the offense will stay the same as last year with no improvement and I think you are being quite short sighted.

Like I said if Brown is traded here I will cheer my ass off for him and the team, but I do not think it is necessary.

I believe the fact that we are in on AJ and the connection AJ has to Vrabel and how badly he wanted to be a Patriots tends to have fans drawn in.. (I know I am.) However in saying that.. you are right on everything you posted. I won't hold my breath on the trade as I believe we will be a contender with/without AJ

Additionally on top of all the great points you mentioned.. imagine all of that plus having AJ..

That makes us a dangerous offense.

We'd have the protection up front
A formidable run game
A even better Drake year 2 in they system
Plus the experience of having gone to the superbowl.

Should it come to fruition is a win/win situation if not it's still a win!

Huckleberry1 · Mar 16, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
Everybody and Granny knew our last place schedule in 25 wasn't daunting.

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That said: I know $h!t happens but that ^ schedule other than Miami and the Jets looks very Hard no pun.

They beat Buffalo, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, and Denver on the road. And wide receivers aren't the key to winning on the road, QB and line play is.

Hugepatsfan · Mar 16, 2026

My issue with trading a high pick or picks for Brown is that I don't think they've had a "trade high picks for older players type of offseason". I'm not saying good moves weren't made, but I just don't feel they operated with a sense of "this is our year" level urgency. It seems to me like they're still kind of slow playing it and building as much for the medium/long term as they are right now. IMO, trading high picks for a receiver that's a bit older like Brown is something you do when you're really "all in" in on coming season. I think one of the most important parts of being a GM is that there should be a cohesiveness to how you build the team. I don't think trading high picks for a receiver like Brown aligns with what else they've done.

imahobgoblin · Mar 16, 2026

Wozzy said:
If they're waiting until June regardless we probably won't hear anything. They'll wait for the final bid and take the best offer for them, likely to a team in the AFC. The market will set the price. I doubt they'll just accept nothing and keep Brown.

That is just one scenario. Maybe the new OC makes a great connection with Brown and they develop into something good. Philly does not have to trade him. Cap-wise, they are better if they don't. That way he just expires and there is no new money that needs to be accounted for. Or he is cut in a few years when the dead cap is much more reasonable. The ideal is to cut him in 2028 post June 1.

Wozzy · Mar 16, 2026

imahobgoblin said:
That is just one scenario. Maybe the new OC makes a great connection with Brown and they develop into something good. Philly does not have to trade him. Cap-wise, they are better if they don't. That way he just expires and there is no new money that needs to be accounted for. Or he is cut in a few years when the dead cap is much more reasonable. The ideal is to cut him in 2028 post June 1.

AJ Brown hates his QB in Philly, that's not changing.

Grogan14 · Mar 16, 2026

Hugepatsfan said:
My issue with trading a high pick or picks for Brown is that I don't think they've had a "trade high picks for older players type of offseason". I'm not saying good moves weren't made, but I just don't feel they operated with a sense of "this is our year" level urgency. It seems to me like they're still kind of slow playing it and building as much for the medium/long term as they are right now. IMO, trading high picks for a receiver that's a bit older like Brown is something you do when you're really "all in" in on coming season. I think one of the most important parts of being a GM is that there should be a cohesiveness to how you build the team. I don't think trading high picks for a receiver like Brown aligns with what else they've don

They made it to the SB. Why are they not all in?

Rob0729 · Mar 16, 2026

This really makes no sense. Why would there be a mutual interest between the Broncos and Eagles to get a trade done and that the Eagles may drop the price for the Broncos? Sure the Broncos could end up offering a better offer than the Patriots, but I don't know why the Broncos could get Brown at a discount while the Patriots wouldn't. And why would the Eagles be more interested in trading him to the Broncos other than the Broncos offered more.

imahobgoblin · Mar 16, 2026

Wozzy said:
AJ Brown hates his QB in Philly, that's not changing.

His rights are owned by the Eagles and all he can do is throw a tantrum. He has no leverage.

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