Eagles' Brown Trade: Patriots Frontrunners, Rams Step Back

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Philadelphia Eagles are fielding trade talks for wide receiver AJ Brown and the asking price just got steeper. A recent deal between the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins has reset the market. Denver sent a 2026 first round pick at number 30, plus picks at 94 and 130 to land Jalen Waddle and Miami's. Number 111 overall selection. Earlier reports suggested the Eagles might move Brown for a first rounder and a second rounder, similar to past deals like the one for Quinnon, Williams. With this new benchmark, Philly could demand even more, narrowing the list of serious buyers. The New England Patriots look like the front runners right now. They're still very much in the mix and have the cap space and draft flexibility to make it work. New England needs a true number one receiver and guys like Romeo Doves or Cachon Boot just aren't cutting it there.

1:00Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams have stepped back from pursuit. Their general manager loves trading picks, but complications like Devante Adam's roster bonus make adding Brown tricky. They might circle back if talks drag on. The Kansas City Chiefs are watching too, despite some roster shakeups. Patrick Mahomes is coming off an ACL tear, and they've lost key defenders, but additions like Kenneth Walker III and a potential Justin Fields. Trade keep them competitive. Still, they're tied on cap space at just 9.7 million under, so it takes some creative moves. Expect this saga to simmer, possibly until June 1st, when the Eagles can better manage the cap hit. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O, dot com.