Eagles' Brown Trade Hurdle: Dead Cap Hit & Summer Wait

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 5th. The Philadelphia Eagles are finding it tough to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown because of how his contract is structured. Most of his future pay is locked in option bonuses that spread out over void years, not base salary. That setup creates a huge deadcap hit if they move him now. Trading Brown right as free agency starts would slam the Eagles with $43 million in dead money on their 2026 cap. That's more than double the $23 million $400,000 he'd cost if he stays put. Another team would also struggle to take on that big deal. Brown has been one of the top wide receivers in the league since the Eagles got him from the Titans. He starred on their Super Bowl team last year, but this season brought frustrations, with him voicing unhappiness about his role in the offense. Experts like ESPN's Ben Solek suggest waiting until summer might ease the cap math for Philly. Fewer teams would neither receive her then though, after free agency and the draft.

1:00Still, the Eagles could cut salary soon to enable a trade before June 1st. In the end, it looks like Brown won't be in Philadelphia by week one of the 2026 season. The team might reshape the roster this way, even if it means parting with a star after some ups and downs. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. With earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com.