{"id":248921,"date":"2025-09-29T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=248921"},"modified":"2025-09-29T06:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:34:44","slug":"a-j-brown-begs-for-trade-in-cryptic-post-top-4-suitors-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/29\/a-j-brown-begs-for-trade-in-cryptic-post-top-4-suitors-emerge\/","title":{"rendered":"A.J. Brown Begs For Trade In Cryptic Post; Top 4 Suitors Emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had yet another disappointing game on Sunday, recording just two receptions for seven yards on nine targets. Brown, once considered to be an elite receiver, now has two games on the year with single-digit receiving yards and only has one game with more than 27 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Brown has never shied away from voicing his displeasure with a reduced role, and the three-time Pro Bowler once again <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/1kalwaysopen_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">took to social media<\/a> following this disappointing performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A.J. Brown: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4N0AsD5Wky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4N0AsD5Wky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Word On The Birds (@WordOnTheBirds) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordOnTheBirds\/status\/1972424568628519043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>A.J. Brown Demands Trade In Latest Post; 4 Suitors Emerge<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to be a music theorist to understand what &#8220;shrug your shoulders and be on your way&#8221; represents in this case. A.J. Brown wants a trade, and the Eagles may be willing to part ways with their top receiver. Perhaps Brown is simply over the hill, but the following four teams should be willing to roll the dice on him.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Jay Biggerstaff &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>1. Arizona Cardinals<\/h3>\n<p>The Arizona Cardinals enter Week 5 with a 2-2 record, but they&#8217;re a few unlucky bounces away from being 4-0. Kyler Murray is playing well, but the same cannot be said of 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/22\/marvin-harrison-jr-fantasy-football-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">first-round pick Marvin Harrison<\/a>. While Harrison had an impressive touchdown catch in the team&#8217;s Week 4 loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, he&#8217;s far too inconsistent to be the top option for a legitimate contender. An A.J. Brown trade could give this team a much-needed veteran presence at the position, which should help this team compete in one of the league&#8217;s more difficult divisions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_241706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241706\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-241706\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook-1024x780.jpg\" alt=\"Kyler Murray fantasy outlook\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook-1536x1170.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Kyler-Murray-fantasy-outlook.jpg 1899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-241706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aug 2, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the Red and White practice in training camp at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>2. Carolina Panthers<\/h3>\n<p>The Carolina Panthers passing attack lives and dies with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/26\/fantasy-football-tetairoa-mcmillan-outlook-with-adam-thielen-trade-rumors\/\" target=\"_self\">rookie Tetairoa McMillan<\/a>. While the top-10 pick is having a strong start to the season, Carolina should add another reliable option to make life easier for Bryce Young. Perhaps a healthy Jalen Coker can step into the WR2 role, but an A.J. Brown trade would give this team a known commodity at the position. At 1-3, Carolina&#8217;s season is close to being over, but that shouldn&#8217;t prevent them from going after Brown. Turning Bryce Young into a franchise quarterback is the top priority for this team, and Brown could help accomplish that goal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-244056\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-244056\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Coker Fantasy Football\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Jalen-Coker-Fantasy-Football.jpg 2036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-244056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aug 8, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) celebrates with quarterback Bryce Young (9) after a touchdown catch in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>3. New York Giants<\/h3>\n<p>Malik Nabers is one of the best players in this league, but it looks like he won&#8217;t be around for the rest of the season. The second-year star likely tore his ACL in Week 4 and, while it&#8217;s not officially confirmed as of this posting, it&#8217;s safe to assume he won&#8217;t be on the field any time soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/19\/jaxson-dart-new-york-giants-quarterback-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">First-round pick Jaxson Dart<\/a> had a great debut, but he&#8217;ll need more help to turn this organization into a consistent winner. The Eagles might not want to trade A.J. Brown to a division rival, but they may have no choice if the Giants make the largest offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-238626\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-238626\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Russell-Wilson-Trade-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-238626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York Giants quarterbacks Russell Wilson (3), Jaxson Dart (6) and Tommy DeVito (15) perform drills together during Mandatory Minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Giants Training Center in East Rutherford on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>4. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/h3>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-1, but it&#8217;s hard to feel great about their chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Aaron Rodgers is a shell of his former self, the defense is inconsistent, and the team could use a more consistent receiver opposite DK Metcalf. While Calvin Austin had his moments early in the year, an A.J. Brown trade could be just what the doctor ordered. Pittsburgh needs to go on a deep playoff run, and Brown can help accomplish that goal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234449\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-234449\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Rodgers Quarterback\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Aaron-Rodgers-Quarterback.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, on Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. 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