Eagles’ AJ Brown Situation Turns Into High-Stakes Waiting Game

The rumors around Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown have been loud, but that doesn't necessarily mean a deal will get done.

There are a few guys who have been talked about more than Brown this offseason. On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter joined "The Pat McAfee Show" and gave yet another update on the playmaker.

"I think AJ Brown and Maxx Crosby are in a similar situation," Schefter said. "Both teams not wanting to deal their guys. Both teams open to listening. And both teams need to have an offer that they can't say no to to move guys that they want to hold on to. Those are the two notable names."

"I think AJ Brown and Maxx Crosby are in a similar situation..

Both teams not wanting to deal their guys but both teams are open to listening..

It would take an offer that both teams couldn't say no to" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/ZEi9iYYIdH
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 2, 2026

Sports Illustrated's own Albert Breer had a similar take on the Brown situation and also noted that the Eagles' asking price right now appears to be at least a first-round pick plus another top-100 selection.

The Eagles rumors are loud right now

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates first down against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

"The potential for an A.J. Brown trade is there. Eagles GM Howie Roseman knows this situation is delicate — and actively shopping Brown could make things messier than Philly needs them to be," Breer wrote. "But Brown’s camp has done recon, too, on potential landing spots and which have a genuine interest. So, while Roseman quietly has had talks, Brown’s side has gauged whether there’s greener grass elsewhere.

"The asking price, for now, is high. It sounds like the Eagles would want a first-round pick and another top-100 selection (similar to what the Packers got for Davante Adams in 2022), and that’s going to be too much for most, if not all, teams. Some of those teams, conversely, see Brown’s value as being closer to what the Bills got for Stefon Diggs from Houston in ’24 (a second-rounder, plus a Day 3 pick-swap that favored Buffalo)."

The New England Patriots are a team that has been consistently linked to Brown, but Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reported that New England currently views the Eagles' asking price as "unserious."

If you scroll social media, there have probably been some nerve-wracking takes on Brown's future with the franchise. But this is where things stand. Schefter noted that the Eagles don't want to trade Brown. That much is obvious. But if a team is willing to make a wild offer, that could change things. But, clearly to this point, that has not been the case. This is the right way to operate. If a team doesn't reach Philadelphia's lofty asking price, then it will keep a top-five receiver. If a team meets the asking price, then Philadelphia will bring in a haul. Either way, the Eagles have handled things well so far.