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All signs point toward the New England Patriots trading for A.J. Brown, but what will it cost them?
On Monday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the Patriots "likely" will land Brown after June 1, when a deal would become more financially palatable for the Philadelphia Eagles. The report, delivered with full-throated confidence, arrived amid mounting speculation about New England being the clear favorite to acquire Brown.
After publishing his story, Schefter offered additional insight during an appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show."
"My guess is (the trade) will involve a future (first-round pick) at some point in time," Schefter said. "I don't know that it'll be 2027 or 2028. The two sides still have to figure that out and see where they wind up. But I think the Eagles had been looking for a first-round pick, at least, for A.J. Brown. ... So, my guess is that trade will include a first-round pick in the end when the two sides wind up agreeing to whatever deal they come up with."
Schefter added: "There's not another team out there that I can see other than New England where A.J. Brown's gonna wind up."
"New England wants AJ Brown and Philly is open to trading him..I think in the end he will get traded and my guess is it will involve a future first round pick"@AdamSchefter#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/RBihRAM9fB
Schefter also reiterated that the Patriots and Eagles will not agree to a Brown trade before the 2026 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday night. So, fans will just have to wait until June 1 or later to see whether this long-rumored blockbuster trade comes to fruition.
At 28 years old (29 on June 30), Brown no longer is the elite receiver he once was. But the 30-time Pro Bowler still is a true No. 1 receiver, as evidenced by his 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven TDs last season.
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