Patriots' Brown Pursuit Heats Up After Eagles' Lemon Pick

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The New England Patriots shot at landing Philadelphia Eagles-wide receiver AJ. Brown got a fresh twist after day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Eagles GM Howie Roseman stuck to his guns, saying Brown's still on the team with no deals in place yet. But Philly grabbed USC standout McCuy Limon at the 20th overall pick, a top wide-out who could step right in. Even kept at chill, telling folks they're just taking it day by day, eyeing roster tweaks through the draft and into training camp. That draft move with Limon Scream's replacement vibes for Brown, who's been on the trade block. Fans and insiders see this ramping a pressure on Philly to deal. The pads had been the frontrunners all along, hungry for that star power to boost their attack. Talks could heat up right around June 1st, especially now that Limon's versatile slot or outside, with legit all pro-upside. New England's odds just climb higher.

1:01Keep an eye on day 2. This saw gets far from over as both squads hunt for that edge, heading into the offseason.