Eagles-Patriots Trade for AJ Brown Isn't Done Just Yet

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In April, reports had started to indicate that the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots were definitely going to get a deal done for AJ Brown. The expectation is for that to happen in the early stages of June, as the post-June 1 cap hit would ease things for the Eagles.

After some of the decisions the Eagles have made over the past few months, it's all but certain that Brown won't be on this roster. They moved up in the draft to select Makai Lemon, have added other wide receivers, and all comments outside of a few that Howie Roseman has made pretty much make it seem like he won't be a member of the Eagles in the short term.

However, while it seems like a guarantee that this trade was going to happen with New England, it doesn't seem as likely as some have made it seem. According to the latest, while a deal is expected, the two sides have yet to commit to anything just yet.

"[The Patriots] want Brown. And the Eagles are willing to move on from Brown. And I expect that this trade will come together on June 1," ESPN's Adam Schefter said during a Tuesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, per BR. “Neither side is committed to it, but both I believe are expected to make it happen. They'll revisit it. It's not going to 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, but let's see what the two sides finally figure out there in the end."

It shouldn't be too hard to get done, as Schefter touched on, but trades for star wide receivers are still rather expensive at times, so if the Patriots think they're going to get Brown for pennies on the dollar, they'll likely be very mistaken.