Eagles reporter doesn't see team getting 1st-round pick for A.J. Brown

It was reported on Monday that the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to trade three-time All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.

But what would the framework of that trade look like?

At one point this offseason, the Eagles were believed to be looking for as high as a first and second-round pick for Brown. They likely won't have the kind of leverage to expect two high-end draft picks for a soon-to-be 29-year-old wide receiver with knee concerns, even if it is Brown.

NBC Sports Philadelphia's Reuben Frank went as far as saying that he does not expect the Eagles to get a first-round draft pick in return for Brown.

Frank wrote:

"I still think Howie Roseman wants to trade A.J. Brown, but I’m starting to get the sense he won’t be getting a 1st-round pick in return. ...First-round picks are the lifeblood of any franchise’s future, and when you make an honest assessment of where Brown is right now as a football player are you going to give up a 1st-round pick and an opportunity to add a 22- or 23-year-old player with his whole career in front of him on a rookie deal for A.J.? I think maybe not. So the question becomes is Howie willing to unload Brown and move on for maybe 2nd- and 4th-round picks in 2027? Probably."

Another factor to consider is that the 2027 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the better draft classes in recent memory. So the Patriots might be hesitant to move their first-round pick in a trade for Brown.