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The New England Patriots are pursuing A.J. Brown but may need a backup plan if the deal falls through. They are urged to sign a former Chiefs wide receiver who made history with a $54 million contract.

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The New England Patriots are all-in on the A.J. Brown offseason sweepstakes.
All signs point to the Philadelphia Eagles' star wide receiver joining Drake Maye and the Patriots in 2026-27 and beyond, even though a potential deal was likely two months ago. However, thereâs always a chance that the Patriots could unexpectedly come up short in their pursuit of the three-time Pro Bowler, forcing them to pivot.
Take the Baltimore Ravens, for example. The two-time Super Bowl champions were all in on landing Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby, but health concerns caused the deal to fall through.
The article suggests the Patriots sign a former Chiefs wide receiver who previously signed a $54 million contract.
The Patriots are actively pursuing A.J. Brown, but there are concerns they may not secure the deal.
The Ravens were interested in Maxx Crosby, but health concerns led to the deal falling through.

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Baltimore subsequently signed four-time Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson instead. In the Eaglesâ case, NESNâs Aaliyan Mohammed believes the NFC East franchise should sign an ex-Kansas City Chiefs history-making WR (he broke the Chiefsâ single-season record for receptions in 2021-22) if theyâre unable to poach Brown from Philadelphia for whatever reason.
âAdam Schefter reported earlier this month that the Patriots are 'likely' to trade for Brown after June 1,â Muhammad wrote Thursday. âThe fact that the Philadelphia Eagles drafted a receiver in the first round and the fact that the Patriots did not draft a single receiver add fuel to the fire.â
âHowever, until Brown is officially traded, there is a chance a different team will make the Eagles a better offer than the Patriots. What should the Patriots do in the off chance that happens?â
âWell, Tyreek Hill is still available. Hill is an eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro. He led the league in receiving yards in 2023, but is coming off a major leg injury. Hill posted 3,509 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns in his first two years in Miami (Dolphins). However, in 2024, Tua Tagovailoa's inability to play consistently and stay healthy hurt Hill's numbers.â
Hill is coming off a devastating ACL injury suffered in Week 4 of the 2025-26 season. The Dolphins elected to waive the former fifth-round pick at the end of the year, allowing him to sign with whomever he pleases in free agency.
Hill has been linked to a blockbuster reunion with the Chiefs, but itâs unclear if Kansas City is keen on bringing him back four years after shipping him to the Dolphins. Should the Eagles consider taking a chance on Hill in a hypothetical post-Brown trade pursuit scenario? It wouldnât hurt, but it wouldnât be as clear-cut a move as many think.
Hopefully, for the Patriotsâ sake, they wonât have to resort to Plan B this offseason.
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