Adam Schefter hints at concerning A.J. Brown future with Eagles

The 2026 NFL Draft is creeping closer, and questions about A.J. Brown’s future with the Philadelphia Eagles keep piling up. At this point, it feels like he might’ve already suited up in midnight green for the last time.

The team’s recent moves only fuel that speculation. Philadelphia brought in Elijah Moore, Marquise Brown and most recently Dontayvion Wicks. That’s a lot of depth being stacked at receiver, especially if a trade becomes reality.

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A.J. Brown’s Eagles future reaches turning point

Replacing Brown won’t be easy though. He racked up 339 catches for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns across 62 games with the Eagles. Despite those numbers, trade rumors followed a frustrating season, and the chatter around a potential deal keeps shifting as the offseason rolls on.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter isn’t ruling out a blockbuster move before the 2026 season kicks off. During a recent segment on “Get Up,” he dropped a hint that Eagles fans probably didn’t want to hear.

“Every time they add another wide receiver, it just reinforces the notion that they are open to the idea that they’ll be moving on from A.J. Brown,” Schefter said. “They could say it’s not related, but the fact of the matter is, there have been three receivers added who can help this roster. None of them are A.J. Brown. Very few receivers in the league are A.J. Brown. But as long as the Eagles are adding wide receivers, that absolutely keeps alive the realistic possibility.”

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There’s a reason Philadelphia has not pulled the trigger on any decision involving Brown yet, and it comes down to money. Moving him before June 1 would slam the team with a $43.5 million cap hit for 2026. Waiting until after that date drops the number to $16.4 million.

From a front office perspective, dumping a player of his talent while squeezing cap space doesn’t make sense unless the return is massive.

A post-June 1 trade would also create around $7 million in net cap space, which adds another wrinkle to the timing decision. The Eagles are clearly weighing all their options, but the clock is ticking.