Jason Kelce addresses A.J. Brown tension, possible exit from Eagles

It feels like the end of something important. The Philadelphia Eagles and A.J. Brown appear to be drifting toward an inevitable conclusion, a divorce that has been building sometimes quietly and sometimes loudly beneath the surface for some time. Nothing has been finalized, but the signs are there. The tension. Brown's absence from voluntary workouts. The expectation that something will give once the calendar turns past June 1.

And now, a familiar voice has stepped in to offer clarity. Jason Kelce doesn't wear midnight green anymore, but his connection to the organization and the locker room hasn't gone anywhere. Few understand the inner workings of that building better than he does, and even fewer have been more consistent in defending Brown publicly.

That didn't change this week.

Jason Kelce comes to A.J. Brown's defense.

Kelce spoke candidly with 6ABC about his former teammate, offering a reminder that often gets lost as narratives spiral. Brown isn't a problem. He's a competitor. He's someone who wants more, expects more, and hasn't been shy about expressing frustration when things haven't aligned with those expectations.

That doesn’t make him difficult. It makes him honest.

"I know AJ personally. I played with him, he's an awesome teammate. He's an incredibly talented player. At the same time, you've seen the frustrations over the last couple years. I don't know where he's at or where the teams is. Everything gets to a point where it's gonna come to an end and maybe it's at the point," Kelce said.

"AJ has clearly been frustrated and sometimes that frustrates the fans, but one thing I do find unique is that the players really haven't manifested in a negative way towards AJ, which lends me to think that a lot of people understand AJ's frustrations. I think AJ is a great player where if he is moved, the Eagles will miss him. He's not the reason the offense wasn't good last year," Kelce added.