ESPN Predicts Eagles to Replace A.J. Brown in Round 1 of NFL Draft
Summary
The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots before the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN predicts the Eagles will use their first-round pick to select a new wide receiver to support their current star, DeVonta Smith.Key Facts
- A.J. Brown currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Reports say the Eagles and Patriots have agreed on a trade sending Brown to New England.
- Trading Brown after June helps the Eagles manage their salary cap better.
- DeVonta Smith is the Eagles’ main wide receiver right now.
- ESPN expects the Eagles to pick a wide receiver in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Top wide receiver prospects likely won’t be available by the Eagles’ 23rd pick.
- ESPN’s Tim McManus mentions Denzel Boston as a potential pick for the Eagles.
- The Eagles have signed wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore to short deals and traded for Dontayvion Wicks ahead of the draft.
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