Patriots Pursue A.J. Brown, Eagles Hold Off

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The New England Patriots are pushing hard to land Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown in a trade. The Eagles seem open to moving him, but they're holding off until after June 1st, to dodge a massive $43 million deadcap hit this. Season. Waiting drops that number down to just $16 million. Teams like the Eagles often play these cap games to free up space without tanking their books right away. If they pull the trigger post June 1st, though, they miss out on any draft picks this year, which complicates things for both sides. Patriots fans are buzzing about adding a proven star like Brown to boost their passing game, but insiders warn it won't be easy. NFL reporter Albert Breer points out the headaches for any rookies involved, like missing key offseason programs that help them gear up for training, camp. One workaround could mimic NBA draft night handshakes, where teams agree now and swap later.

1:00Still, the NFL's rigid rules make that tricky, unlike basketball's looser timeline. Right now, New England might sweeten the pot with picks from 2027 or 2028 to seal the deal, keeping everyone watching, closely as the deadline nears.