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Adam Schefter discusses the potential draft cost for the New England Patriots to acquire A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles. A trade could be more feasible after June 1 due to cap implications.
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With the 2026 NFL Draft officially in the rearview mirror, it's time for Patriots fans to start imagining what the roster could look like if New England can manage to land Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
There is speculation that the Eagles may trade Brown after June 1, as a deal before that date would incur a $43 million cap hit this season. However, if the Patriots are looking to acquire Brown, what would the cost be?
Nobody is quite sure what type of draft capital the Patriots would need to send to the Eagles, but ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter suggested that a first-round pick in 2028 could be part of the deal, rather than a first-round pick in 2027.
"I expect that this trade will come together on June 1. Schefter said on Monday during the "Pat McAfee Show". "It’s not gonna be hard to get done. The Eagles are open to moving him, the Patriots want him, and I believe in the end it will involve a future first-round draft pick. My guess is 2028 — one in 2028. But, let’s see what the two sides finally figure out there in the end.”
The exact draft cost is not specified, but it is a topic of speculation among analysts, including Adam Schefter.
Trading A.J. Brown before June 1 would result in a $43 million cap hit for the Eagles, making a post-June 1 trade more financially viable.
Acquiring A.J. Brown could significantly enhance the Patriots' receiving corps, but the cost in draft picks remains a key consideration.
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If the Patriots can avoid giving up a first-round pick in 2027 and only have to part with a 2028 first-rounder, it may not feel like such a substantial setback. There's a decent chance New England could be picking late in the first round in 2028 if it can return to the winning ways it showed last season.
It will be interesting to see what the full deal is between the Patriots and Eagles if a trade occurs, and whether New England will need to give up any players as part of the arrangement.