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A.J. Brown trade rumor from ESPN stinks for Bills, Patriots, 49ers, Raiders originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A.J. Brown's future with the Philadelphia Eagles is still a hot topic of discussion, but the latest rumors aren't good news for receiver-needy teams, such as the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, the Eagles are open to trading Brown, but need an offer they can't resist and want to keep the star wideout on the roster for the 2026 season.
Graziano adds that if a team isn't willing to give up at least their first-round pick this year for Brown, it isn't worth calling Philadelphia.
Teams have contacted the Eagles about a potential Brown trade, but word is that Philly's asking price remains too high. This lines up with what I heard about the Eagles' stance: They'd be open to the right offer, but it would have to be a really good one. They don't want to just get rid of Brown or need him off the team for any chemistry reason.
The Eagles will always listen to trade offers, but if they're going to move Brown, it sounds like they'd have to be blown away. If you're not ready to talk about at least your first-round pick, I don't think that conversation is getting very far at the moment.
Though Brown hasn't been an overly dominant playmaker over the last two seasons, he's still one of the best players in football when at his best and a legitimate top receiving option.
Brown's rough 2025 campaign, filled with drops and a few other needless distractions, has placed his future in Philadelphia in question.
However, it sounds like the Eagles would prefer to keep him around rather than trade him, and the Bills, Patriots, 49ers, and Raiders will have to look elsewhere to fix their receiver issues.
Buffalo and Las Vegas lack true No. 1 wide receivers, and that must change, especially with the Bills in a window of contention and the Raiders kickstarting a new era by likely selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in April's draft.
New England and San Francisco could also use more talent at receiver, and could've been suitors for Brown.
There's still a chance the Eagles trade Brown, but with the asking price incredibly high and Brown still holding value in Philadelphia's offense, it's hard to imagine a scenario where he isn't catching passes in an Eagles uniform in 2026.
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