"While money isn't an issue for New England, trading Brown would create significant cap issues for Philadelphia, barring a major, unexpected restructure. Brown would incur a dead cap charge of over $40 million while further stripping Philadelphia of $20 million more in cap space. All in all, that's north of $60 million in penalties for trading the former Ole Miss star."
"After June 1, however, the tides change for the star wideout. A trade would then incur just under $22 million in dead money while saving the Eagles $1.65 million against the cap in 2026, with an additional credit of more than $5 million in 2027. Is it ideal to trade the star? Of course not, but if the NFC East squad could fetch some draft picks for the disgruntled receiver, it may be worth it."
"Given the ease of a trade on June 1 or later compared to before that deadline, a trade involving the wide out to New England would likely be a post-draft affair. All things considered, that could give New England more ammunition for 2026. New England would be unable to trade any of their 12 draft picks in 2026 for Brown, meaning a trade would likely include selections from 2027."
New England has the salary flexibility, draft capital, and roster appeal to pursue A.J. Brown. Brown's prior connection to Mike Vrabel in Tennessee increases the fit potential. Trading Brown before June 1 would saddle Philadelphia with over $40 million in dead cap plus roughly $20 million in lost cap space, totaling north of $60 million. After June 1 a trade would carry just under $22 million in dead money while saving the Eagles $1.65 million in 2026 and more than $5 million in 2027. A post-draft transaction is likeliest, requiring New England to use 2027 selections.
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