"Besides almost being drafted by Bill Belichick in 2019, Brown has become even more connected to the Patriots since Mike Vrabel arrived, as he was the head coach of the Titans when the receiver was traded to the Eagles. Because he heavily opposed the trade and wanted to build a strong offense around Drake Maye, it left the door open for a blockbuster trade."
"That has only been heightened this past season, with some erratic behavior from Brown that many have suggested shows he's unhappy in Philadelphia. Patriots fans have held out hope that this could be true, and now that hope has been brought back to relevance during the Eagles' Wild Card game against the 49ers on Sunday. AJ Brown gets into a shouting match with Eagles' head coach Nick Sirianni"
"Although Brown's antics could mean they would continue no matter which team he was playing for, it's difficult to rule out the Patriots trading for the receiver, especially since he would immediately elevate their receiving corps and help Maye during what is already looking like a much harder 2026 schedule. His familiarity and appreciation for Vrabel would make him an absolutely no-brainer trade, and"
The Patriots have been linked to multiple high-profile wide receivers because of a persistent need for a true WR1, keeping AJ Brown frequently connected to New England. Brown nearly landed with the Patriots in 2019 and deepened ties after Mike Vrabel arrived, since Vrabel opposed the Titans’ trade of Brown to the Eagles and favors building around Drake Maye. Brown showed erratic behavior this season and engaged in a sideline shouting match with coach Nick Sirianni during the Eagles’ Wild Card game, increasing trade speculation. Brown would immediately upgrade the Patriots’ receiving corps and aid Maye for a tougher 2026 schedule.
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