NFL Reporter Identifies Potential Compensation Eagles Could Seek For A.J. Brown
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A significant NFL trade took place on Tuesday when the Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, a third-round pick and another fourth-round pick.
While the trade might not directly involve the Patriots, it could provide a useful framework for New England as it considers acquiring A.J. Brown, the wide receiver from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles might be considering trading Brown, and if they proceed, it could cost whoever trades for him three significant draft picks, similar to what the Dolphins received for Waddle. According to Yahoo Sports NFL reporter Jori Epstein, there are connections in the league who believe the Eagles could fetch a comparable return for Brown, just like Miami did for Waddle.
"Many around the NFL initially believed the Eagles could do something nearly identical," Epstein wrote on Wednesday. "In conversations with league executives and deal-makers last week, the New England Patriots continued to surface as a logical destination for Brown. Sure, there is Brown’s history in Tennessee with now-Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. And after the Patriots released veteran receiver Stefon Diggs, Brown’s talents seemed ever-more-needed. Even after the Patriots signed former Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs, Brown’s value to a contending team with a rookie-pay-scale quarterback continued to make sense."
Epstein also made an interesting point: the first-round pick the Broncos traded for Waddle was the No. 30 pick, which is almost like a second-rounder. The Patriots could potentially do something similar to acquire Brown since they hold the 31st pick.
"And the icing on the cake? If Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was dead-set on including a first-round pick in the deal, as many in the league believe he is, the Patriots could offer a compromise: Philadelphia could land the 31st overall pick, which like the Broncos’ 30th includes some of the perks of Round 1 capital," Epstein added. "At the same time, the Patriots could take solace in knowing that the marginal talent value between pick 31 and early second-round slots was not significant. That might ease the blow of not picking until the 63rd overall slot, especially while acquiring a player who will be 29 years old before the season starts."
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