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

Crazy Patriot Guy · Mar 20, 2026

jdlboot14 said:
Ya, I can see this being Boutte's last year. And we probably already saw Pop's last year last year.
But, I will not stand for us taking a WR in the first 2 rounds. It will be a bust, no matter what.
We need an EDGE and either OL or TE in the top rounds.
Maybe mid-round WR, but rookie WR's don't do anything in JMD's system.

IF they trade for AJ, we should give Boutte & a '27 2nd.
AJ, Doubs, Williams, Hollins, Chism/Pop + Rookie would be good.

I'm not saying we need to draft a WR high, but I think it's a bad idea to avoid the position altogether because of past failures.

First off, what's the statute of limitations for that? Does every coach and scout employed at the time of those bad picks need to be retired from the NFL before we draft that spot high again?

And if we apply that same energy to avoiding players from a college with very little NFL success at the position they play, then Drake Maye shouldn't be a Patriot, and Patrick Mahomes shouldn't be a Chief.

The Gr8est · Mar 20, 2026

moosekill said:
Right, still a stupid take. Lets argue that trading away a 6th rounder could be Tom Brady, do you really want to get rid of Tom Brady?????

Right.

Because getting a Gonzo at #17 is a plausible possibility, while getting Brady at pick 199 is a once in several lifetimes possibility.

Apples to bowling balls analogy.

gobesmug · Mar 20, 2026

The Gr8est said:
Right.

Because getting a Gonzo at #17 is a plausible possibility, while getting Brady at pick 199 is a once in several lifetimes possibility.

Apples to bowling balls analogy.

Its kind of a loser mentality to not a trade a pick because you are worried you might be bad this year. Yes it could happen due to many factors like injuries, which happened to the Commanders.

I just dont like the idea of a team coming off a superbowl loss thinking they cant get back there again and holding on to their picks for fear they take a step back when that trade could have been the difference in winning a few games.

Not claiming you have a loser mentality or any slight against you.

Real fan 02 · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
I would move Boutte in this possible Trade: that should bring down the asking price some. Plus Kyle William should a better X who takes the Top off the D. So that leaves A.J. Brown - R Doubs - KW - Barefoot and a Rookie. Pop Douglas and E Chism need a all world Offseason and TC to merit any considerations.

Boutte has the clutch Gene something no patiots WR has had since Jules...

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 20, 2026

Crazy Patriot Guy said:
I'm not saying we need to draft a WR high, but I think it's a bad idea to avoid the position altogether because of past failures.

First off, what's the statute of limitations for that? Does every coach and scout employed at the time of those bad picks need to be retired from the NFL before we draft that spot high again?

And if we apply that same energy to avoiding players from a college with very little NFL success at the position they play, then Drake Maye shouldn't be a Patriot, and Patrick Mahomes shouldn't be a Chief.

Hear, hear.
And altho Wolf is still here, BB had ultimate say.
He really struggled to pick WRs in the first couple of rds.....and he's no longer here!

Real fan 02 · Mar 20, 2026

gobesmug said:
Its kind of a loser mentality to not a trade a pick because you are worried you might be bad this year. Yes it could happen due to many factors like injuries, which happened to the Commandos.

I just dont like the idea of a team coming off a superbowl loss thinking they cant get back there again and holding on to their picks for fear they take a step back when that trade could have been the deference in winning a few games.

Not claiming you have a loser mentality or any slight against you.

Agreed 100%... from what I can see.. Vrabel's been very intentional with reinforcement of the line of scrimmage.. offense line and defensive line.. we project to be a physical running team offensively wich will open up things for the pass catchers..

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 20, 2026

Real fan 02 said:
we project to be a physical running team offensively wich will open up things for the pass catchers..

100%, and which also means our WRs will face easier coverages with defences having to respect and play the run and force more bodies closer to the LOS.
So do we need Brown?
Maye should have better protection, a better run game, and and thus a better play action game.
Going with what we have and a draft pick could very easily be enough.

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

Real fan 02 said:
Boutte has the clutch Gene something no patriots WR has had since Jules...

I know Twin but that shows how far we have fallen in that area.

Real fan 02 · Mar 20, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
100%, and which also means our WRs will face easier coverages with defences having to respect and play the run and force more bodies closer to the LOS.
So do we need Brown?
Maye should have better protection, a better run game, and and thus a better play action game.
Going with what we have and a draft pick could very easily be enough.

Agreed!! You hit it spot on. We don't "need" but the opportunity has mmaterialized where we essentially likely have him already.. So... to your points.. I like the smash mouth physical running game wich will make life so much easier for guys.. the WRs, TEs, and I expect Gillaim to be targeted some as well.

Where AJ helps you is the red area contested catches and he's a match up nightmare against man coverages... he also a physical blocker..

Real fan 02 · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
I know Twin but that shows how far we have fallen in that area.

I know twin... this is what years of draft bust after bust will do to a team..

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
100%, and which also means our WRs will face easier coverages with defences having to respect and play the run and force more bodies closer to the LOS.
So do we need Brown?
Maye should have better protection, a better run game, and and thus a better play action game.
Going with what we have and a draft pick could very easily be enough.

What happens when a Team Stops the run?? A QB like Drake Maye on a predominant Running Team?? Yeah right I think it will be more of a mix which = balance.

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

Real fan 02 said:
I know twin... this is what years of draft bust after bust will do to a team..

I remember twin and it's not by choice.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
What happens when a Team Stops the run?? A QB like Drake Maye on predominant Running Team?? Yeah right I think it will be more of a mix which = balance.

It's always a mix.
So you think if a team stopped our run (which will be harder to do this year and require more defensive bodies), that we don't have pass catchers, and won't add more in the draft?
Brown will make us better, but your insistence that we can't be successful without him is flat out wrong.

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
It's always a mix.
So you think if a team stopped our run (which will be harder to do this year and require more defensive bodies), that we don't have pass catchers, and won't add more in the draft?
Brown will make us better, but your insistence that we can't be successful without him is flat out wrong.

Insistence our WR situation since Edelman retired have been abysmal. Look how decent it was last year with Diggs who's passed his glory days. A.J. Brown is going be 29 by the time the season Starts. A WR can produce up to age 32: which age 29 is three years from.

Zuma · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
I would move Boutte in this possible Trade: that should bring down the asking price some. Plus Kyle William should a better X who takes the Top off the D. So that leaves A.J. Brown - R Doubs - KW - Barefoot and a Rookie. Pop Douglas and E Chism need a all world Offseason and TC to merit any considerations.

So (the WR Cult leader) you want to move arguably the best WR the patriots have drafted since Julian Edelman? That was in 2009. Why? He's just 23 yo.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
Insistence our WR situation since Edelman retired have been abysmal. Look how decent it was last year with Diggs who's passed his glory days. A.J. Brown is going be 29 by the time the season Starts. A WR can produce up to age 32: which age 29 is three years from.

AJ will make us better, I said that.
We can succeed without him.
Do you not see that?
If we had a top 5 run game, drafted a WR and an athletic TE, you don't think we can be a good enough offense to win a SB?
AJ is not the be all end all.

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
AJ will make us better, I said that.
We can succeed without him.
Do you not see that?
If we had a top 5 run game, drafted a WR and an athletic TE, you don't think we can be a good enough offense to win a SB?
AJ is not the be all end all.

You and others are just hung up on losing a First Round pick: We are not getting A.J. for less than a second and maybe another pick at the very least; that's why I would throw Boutte in to sweeten the deal.

PatsFan2 · Mar 20, 2026

Zuma said:
So (the WR Cult leader) you want to move arguably the best WR the patriots have drafted since Julian Edelman? That was in 2009. Why? He's just 23 yo.

IF we had A.J. Brown we would say Boutte who?? Yeah and I really like Boutte but no more than A.J. Brown who I liked over molasses Harry in 2019 no thanks to BB.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
IF we had A.J. Brown we would say Boutte who?? Yeah and I really like Boutte but no more than A.J. Brown who I liked over molasses Harry in 2019 no thanks to BB.

If AJ comes here and underperforms, you're gonna have a lot of explaining to do.

Zuma · Mar 20, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
IF we had A.J. Brown we would say Boutte who?? Yeah and I really like Boutte but no more than A.J. Brown who I liked over molasses Harry in 2019 no thanks to BB.

Harry is not in the equation. Send Douglas in 2026 with 2027 draft picks. People get too caught up in where the WR plays. If the draft was purely BPA...that would not matter. We should build the team through keeping the best players...especially ones that are 23 yo.

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