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It appears that steam is gathering for the Philadelphia Eagles to trade receiver A.J. Brown this offseason.
With the Pro Bowler appearing disgruntled several times last season, many think he has run his race with the Eagles.
But where could Brown land? The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots have been named as potential landing spots, but it is also known that Eagles GM Howie Roseman isn't going to give Brown away.
And it is here where the plot thickens, as the Eagles don't "have" to trade Brown. More so, only if they get the sort of offer they want.
For Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Eagles' asking price for Brown is different from the rest of the league.
"The potential for an A.J. Brown trade is there. Eagles GM Howie Roseman knows this situation is delicate—and actively shopping Brown could make things messier than Philly needs them to be," Breer wrote. "The asking price, for now, is high. It sounds like the Eagles would want a first-round pick and another top-100 selection (similar to what the Packers got for Davante Adams in 2022), and that’s going to be too much for most, if not all, teams.
"Some of those teams, conversely, see Brown’s value as being closer to what the Bills got for Stefon Diggs from Houston in ’24 (a second-rounder, plus a Day 3 pick-swap that favored Buffalo). I’d imagine, if Roseman does move off Brown, it’ll be at a price between the aforementioned Adams and Diggs comps."
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Eagles in great A.J. Brown position
The Eagles don't have to deal with Brown unless they get what they think is a fair offer back.
Otherwise, there is a chance Philadelphia says thanks but no thanks and keeps Brown.
His contract, per Breer, is very manageable for the Eagles, so there is no pressing need to deal him in favor of cap relief, so again, the ball is very much in Philadelphia's court.
Of course, will the franchise want to keep a player who has publicly shown signs of frustration over his lack of targets and catches in games? Maybe.
But one thing is clear: yes, the Eagles might want to move off of Brown, but they'll only do it if a team comes to the party and offers what they think is fair value.
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