Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said “anything that we can continue to do to strengthen the roster, we’re going to try to do” when asked about potentially acquiring A.J. Brown.

31 March 2026

Far from a dismissal. The Patriots have been the obvious landing spot for Brown for some time. A trade may need to wait until after June 1 for Philadelphia’s cap purposes. Nothing the Eagles have done to this point has firmly planted the idea that they’re going to keep Brown, so it feels like this will eventually happen even if nobody is out-and-out saying it will happen. The cost is the major impediment, as Eagles GM Howie Roseman will (rightfully) ask for the moon for his superstar wideout.