Trending Now - Rams Pursue Potential Trade for Eagles' A.J. Brown
WHO:
Karen Guregian, reporter for the Boston Herald
Jaelan Phillips, edge rusher who signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Carolina Panthers
A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
Dianna Russini, reporter
Howie Roseman, general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles
Eliot Wolf, executive vice president of player personnel for the New England Patriots
WHAT:
The Rams used one of their two 2026 first-round picks to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.
The Eagles have not made a significant move during the free agency period.
The Eagles are facing a potential cap mess in 2027 if they keep A.J. Brown through 2026.
The Patriots and Rams are making “strong pushes” to acquire A.J. Brown from the Eagles.
The Eagles have an “incredibly high asking price” for Brown, reportedly a first- and second-round pick.
Brown is a three-time Pro Bowler and was traded to the Eagles for a first and third-round pick.
Brown signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Eagles, including $57 million guaranteed.
Brown later received a three-year, $96 million extension with $84 million guaranteed.
In 2025, Brown caught 78 passes on 121 targets for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns.
WHERE:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (home of the Eagles)
New England (home of the Patriots)
Los Angeles, California (home of the Rams)
WHEN:
The void date on Dallas Goedert's contract was pushed to March 14th, 2026.
The first week of free agency occurred from March 6th to March 12th, 2026.
The Rams discussed trading for Brown last week before acquiring CB Trent McDuffie.
The Eagles pushed the void date on tight end Dallas Goedert's contract to March 14th, 2026.
The trade discussions occurred before the start of the NFL’s legal tampering period in 2026.
WHY:
The Eagles are believed to be waiting until after June 1st, 2026, to trade A.J. Brown to reduce the cap consequences.
The Eagles are trying to create competition among multiple teams for A.J. Brown before free agency.
The Eagles are managing salary-cap-related decisions, including the future of Dallas Goedert.
HOW:
The Rams have reportedly "tapped out" of trade talks for A.J. Brown, while the Patriots remain interested despite their recent acquisition of Romeo Doubs.
The Rams and Patriots engaged in trade talks with the Eagles regarding A.J. Brown.
The Eagles' general manager, Howie Roseman, is maintaining a high asking price for Brown to maximize trade value.
(UPDATED March 14, 2026 23:01 UTC)
In a significant move, the Rams have used one of their two first-round picks in 2026 to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. Meanwhile, the Eagles have not made any major moves during the free agency period and are facing a potential cap mess in 2027 if they keep A.J. Brown through this year, as they are believed to be waiting until after June 1st to trade him to lessen the financial impact. Additionally, the void date on Dallas Goedert's contract has been pushed to today, March 14, 2026, while the Patriots continue to show interest in A.J. Brown despite recently signing Romeo Doubs.
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(UPDATED March 14, 2026 11:04 UTC)
In a significant development, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are making strong pushes to acquire A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, who are reportedly asking for a first- and second-round pick. Brown, a three-time Pro Bowler, signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Eagles and had an impressive 2025 season with 78 catches for over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns. As the Eagles manage salary-cap decisions and push the void date on tight end Dallas Goedert's contract to today, they aim to create competition among teams before the start of the NFL's legal tampering period.