Overview
- Boston Herald reporters say New England has explored a deal for A.J. Brown but considers the Eagles’ current asking price “unserious.”
- Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports Philadelphia is seeking a package comparable to the Davante Adams trade, targeting a first-rounder plus another top-100 pick.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler relays that several executives view Brown’s realistic market closer to a package built around a second-round pick, while Dan Graziano notes Philly would need a “really good” offer and is not motivated by chemistry concerns.
- Over The Cap figures show a pre–June 1 trade would accelerate roughly $43–44 million in dead money and cut about $20 million of 2026 cap room for the Eagles, whereas a post–June 1 designation would reduce the immediate hit to about $16 million and create modest space.
- Potential structures discussed include veteran-for-veteran concepts featuring receivers such as Chris Olave or Courtland Sutton, and the Patriots are weighing scenarios that keep Stefon Diggs, which could require a contract restructure.