{"id":250356,"date":"2025-10-10T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=250356"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:10:20","slug":"a-j-brown-trade-talks-resurface-after-disastrous-loss-4-suitors-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/10\/a-j-brown-trade-talks-resurface-after-disastrous-loss-4-suitors-emerge\/","title":{"rendered":"A.J. Brown Trade Talks Resurface After Disastrous Loss; 4 Suitors Emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Star wide receiver A.J. Brown is frustrated with the Philadelphia Eagles, and it&#8217;s easy to see why. Despite winning the Super Bowl last year, the offense has been inconsistent in 2025, and its inability to consistently move the ball through the air has led the team to a two-game losing streak. Brown had a strong outing on Thursday Night Football, catching six of his nine targets for 80 yards, but that hasn&#8217;t been the case throughout the season. Between his inconsistent workload, quarterback Jalen Hurts&#8217; regression as a passer, and the team&#8217;s overall struggles, nobody should be surprised if the Eagles trade their star wideout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m not in the QB room with Jalen Hurts<\/p>\n<p>but throw is to AJ Brown vs a zero look<\/p>\n<p>touchdown <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpvzxcsrN9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KpvzxcsrN9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshNorris\/status\/1976480536798560665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 10, 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 Trade Demands Could Resurface; 4 Suitors Emerge<\/h2>\n<p>The hardest part of any A.J. Brown trade is finding a way to make the contract work. Brwon signed a three-year, $96 million extension with $86 million guaranteed in 2024 that puts him under team control through the 2029 season. Given his contract status, the Eagles would need to eat a sizable amount of dead money to send him somewhere else. However, if the Eagles can make the money work, these four teams should welcome Brown with open arms.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>1. New England Patriots<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/16\/drake-maye-fantasy-outlook-viable-late-round-qb-option\/\" target=\"_self\">Drake Maye Era<\/a> is here, and New England&#8217;s second-year quarterback already has the team pushing for a playoff spot. Currently owning a 3-2 record after the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401772922\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">team&#8217;s win over the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, the Patriots have the roster to make their first playoff appearance since 2021. However, if they want to go deep in the playoffs, they should consider an A.J. Brown trade.<\/p>\n<p>Maye looks like the real deal, and Stefon Diggs is playing like his old self thus far in his Patriots career. A duo like this can get you to the postseason, but Brown could give this team one of the league&#8217;s better receiving duos. With Diggs and Brown complemented by Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas, and tight end Hunter Henry, New England could have one of the league&#8217;s premier passing attacks.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>2. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/h3>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers haven&#8217;t had a losing record under Mike Tomlin, but they also haven&#8217;t won a playoff game since 2016. Pittsburgh tried to end this run of mediocrity by adding <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/30\/marquez-valdes-scantling-chose-49ers-over-steelers-rodgers\/\" target=\"_self\">big-name players like Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, D.K. Metcalf, and Jalen Ramsey in the offseason. While the team currently sits at 3-1, they don&#8217;t have the offensive firepower to compete with the elite AFC teams.<\/p>\n<p>That could change with an A.J. Brown trade. Rodgers is not the quarterback he once was, which means he cannot singlehandedly power an elite offense at this stage in his career. Metcalf is a legitimate weapon, but this team could use another dangerous set of hands. Brown is probably the best option available and could be the missing piece to get this team on a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>3. Kansas City Chiefs<\/h3>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in unfamiliar territory, owning a 2-3 record after five weeks of action. The offense has not played up to its usual level, as Travis Kelce is getting older and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/27\/clark-espn-news-chiefs-worthy-thronton-ravens\/\" target=\"_self\">first-round pick Xavier Worthy<\/a> is still battling a shoulder injury. While the unit should improve with the return of Rashee Rice, they should still trade for a dangerous weapon like A.J. Brown.<\/p>\n<p>A.J. Brown may be on the older side, but that shouldn&#8217;t matter for a team like the Chiefs. As long as Patrick Mahomes is the quarterback, this team will always have a good chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. In a perfect world, Brown, Rice, and Worthy could give Kansas City an unstoppable trio of receivers, and the depth ensures that Mahomes will have at least one reliable receiver throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>4. Denver Broncos<\/h3>\n<p>The Denver Broncos are winning games with defense and a respectable running game. This could be enough to make the playoffs, but you need a better passing attack to go blow-for-blow with elite offenses like the Buffalo Bills. Denver currently ranks 16th in EPA\/pass, which isn&#8217;t bad, but an A.J. Brown trade should put them into the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>So far through his young career, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/03\/how-bo-nix-can-beat-the-sophomore-slump\/\" target=\"_self\">first-round pick Bo Nix<\/a> has played up to his scouting report. The Oregon product can quickly decipher a defense and make the right read, but he lacks the arm strength and downfield accuracy to lead an elite offense without great receivers. Courtland Sutton is a solid starter, but the rest of the depth chart is comprised of depth guys. A.J. Brown would give Nix a legitimate all-around target and should help this team compete in arguably the game&#8217;s toughest division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A.J. 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