The Philadelphia Eagles traded three-time Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-round selection, the team announced Monday.
Brown will reunite with head coach Mike Vrabel in New England. Vrabel coached Brown from 2019 to 2021 with the Tennessee Titans before the club traded him to the Eagles for first and third-round selections.
By facilitating the trade on June 1, the Eagles can split Brown's $43.45-million dead cap hit between 2026 and 2027. New England will inherit the remainder of Brown's contract, which includes $113 million over the next four seasons, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Brown will be under team control through the 2029 campaign.
The trade had been rumored since the end of April, but the Eagles wanted to wait until Brown's dead cap charge could be split.
During his four-year tenure, Brown helped Philadelphia reach two Super Bowls and hoist the Lombardi Trophy during the 2024 campaign with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He recorded 339 catches for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns in 62 regular-season games with the team.
