Story byEvan CormierFri, January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM UTC·1 min readThe name A. J. Brown has emerged as a top trade target for the New England Patriots since the team hired head coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel drafted Brown to the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft. Brown famously grew up a Patriots fan and still speaks very highly of the organization whenever the opportunity arises. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe circumstances make a marriage “likely,” according to several top league analysts. However, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has recently come out to shut down the trade rumors circulating about the 28-year-old receiver.“It is hard to find great players in the NFL, and A. J. is a great player,” Roseman said during his end-of-season news conference.
