A.J. Brown Compares His First Patriots Practice to Heaven
Summary
A.J. Brown was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots in exchange for future draft picks. Brown expressed excitement about joining the Patriots and took part fully in his first practice with the team.Key Facts
- The Patriots traded their 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-round pick to get A.J. Brown.
- Brown grew up a Patriots fan and wore Tom Brady’s No. 12 jersey as a child.
- Brown changed his jersey number from 11 to 1 upon joining the Patriots, respecting Julian Edelman’s previous claim on No. 11.
- Brown participated fully in the Patriots’ offseason training activities (OTAs), including drills and practice plays.
- Brown had at least 1,000 receiving yards every season with the Eagles except his latest season.
- He previously played for the Tennessee Titans, who originally drafted him in 2019.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was the Titans coach when Brown was drafted and had disagreed with the Titans trading Brown to the Eagles.
- Brown is expected to be a key player for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye going forward.
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