Dan Orlovsky shares true thoughts on A.J. Brown, Patriots trade report

TL;DR

Dan Orlovsky commented on the potential trade of A.J. Brown from the Eagles to the Patriots, expected to occur after June 1. The move would reunite Brown with coach Mike Vrabel and pair him with quarterback Drake Maye.

Key points

Dan Orlovsky shared thoughts on A.J. Brown's trade rumors.
A.J. Brown may be traded to the New England Patriots.
The trade is expected to happen after June 1.
Brown would reunite with coach Mike Vrabel.
Drake Maye would be the quarterback if the trade occurs.

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ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky shared his honest reaction to the latest report that the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots on Monday.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the move is expected to come on or after June 1, when the Eagles would be safe from a $40 million dead cap hit. That's when negotiations are expected to pick back up between the two teams, and Brown will likely be a Patriot by the end of it.

If a deal happens, it would send the three-time All-Pro receiver to the defending AFC Champions, reuniting him with his former head coach, Mike Vrabel, and pairing him with third-year quarterback Drake Maye.

"From the Patriots' perspective, A.J. Brown walking first down," Orlovsky said on ESPN's Get Up. "He's a walking first down. I think in the last three years, only Ja'Marr Chase has more first downs receiving than A.J. Brown. So, Drake Maye, right now, let's go win coming off of a great Year 2."

But what will it cost?

That's the biggest question facing the Patriots when it comes to trading for Brown. Would it cost a 2027 or 2028 first-round draft pick? Would it cost a first-round pick at all, or could the Patriots still get a deal done for a second-round pick?

Regardless, Brown being traded to the Patriots would instantly become one of the biggest moves of the offseason. Maye would have a No. 1 receiving weapon to pair with , who was signed in free agency.

Q&A

What did Dan Orlovsky say about A.J. Brown's potential trade to the Patriots?

Dan Orlovsky described A.J. Brown as a 'walking first down' and highlighted his impressive receiving statistics.

When is the expected trade of A.J. Brown to the Patriots likely to happen?

The trade is expected to occur on or after June 1, when the Eagles can avoid a $40 million dead cap hit.

Who would A.J. Brown be reuniting with if traded to the Patriots?

If traded to the Patriots, A.J. Brown would reunite with his former head coach Mike Vrabel.