Eagles Trade A.J. Brown to Patriots

0:00It's April 20th. From kickoff to the final whistle. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. ESPN's Adam Schefter dropped a bombshell. The Philadelphia Eagles are set to trade star-wide receiver AJ. Brown to the New England Patriots this summer. It's not happening right now during draft week, but the deal is locked in as the likely move. The hold-up is all about the salary cap. According Brown before June 1st, would hit the Eagles with over $40 million in dead cap space for 2026. Wait until after that day, and it drops under 20 million, making it way more doable for Philly. Fans are buzzing because Brown and quarterback Jalen Hertz just aren't clicking anymore. Reports say their chemistry is off after last season's 1,000 three yards and seven touchdowns from Brown. He's been a beast for the Eagles since 2022, racking up 339 catches and helping snag that Super Bowl ring. League sources confirm the Patriots are leading the pack, thanks to Mike Rabel's history

1:01coaching Brown back in Tennessee. Both sides have talked it out, and talks picked back up right after June 1st, with all pieces falling into place for the swab. Keep an eye on this one, as the offseason heats up. Brown and New England could shake up the AFC East real quick.