A.J. Brown trade to Patriots confirmed; contract details emerge
Key Questions
What compensation did the Eagles receive for trading A.J. Brown?
The Eagles acquired a 2028 first-round pick from the Patriots. This helps clear significant future salary obligations.
How much cap space did the Eagles gain from the A.J. Brown trade?
They cleared $43.5 million in dead money split over two years and gained $25 million in immediate cap space. Future obligations of $133 million were also removed.
What is the structure of A.J. Brown's contract with the Patriots?
It features option bonuses with low cap hits from 2026-2028 and void-year dead cap in 2030. The deal is considered team-friendly for New England.
How does the A.J. Brown trade affect the Eagles' WR depth chart?
DeVonta Smith becomes the clear WR1, with John Ross Lemon as WR2. Wicks and Hollywood Brown will compete for additional roles.
When did internal discussions for the A.J. Brown trade begin?
Talks started internally in February, though the actual trade negotiations developed later. It was a deliberate, multi-month process.
Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick. Contract details: option bonus structure, low cap hits 2026-2028, void year dead cap in 2030. Eagles clear $43.5M dead money split over two years, gain $25M cap space, remove $133M future obligations. Patriots get a team-friendly deal. Post-trade Eagles WR depth: Smith WR1, Lemon WR2, Wicks and Hollywood Brown competing.