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Eagles Near A.J. Brown Trade as Rams Close In

5/22/2026

Summary

Eagles Trade Talks

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a possible trade of wide receiver A.J. Brown.
The Los Angeles Rams were “close” to acquiring Brown and could add Davante Adams and safety Kamren Curl.
After June 1 the Eagles’ dead-cap charge on Brown will drop from $43.5 million to $16 million.
The Eagles have signed Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Elijah Moore while Warren Moon said he would not trade Brown and urged a Hurts-Brown meeting.

Summary

Brown Slams Eagles

Wide receiver A.J. Brown publicly called the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense “locker-room cancer” after the 2025 season.
Despite the criticism, Brown recorded his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season in 2025, his sixth in seven years.
He is under a $96 million contract extension through the 2029 season, signed in 2025.
Sources say his public grievances have strained his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts and the coaching staff, fueling speculation about a departure.

History

Historical Context

On March 20 2020 the Houston Texans traded star receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2020 second-round pick and running back David Johnson, a move critics called a Texans blunder under coach Bill O’Brien. He signed a two-year, $54.5 million extension on September 8 2020, highlighting how big contracts drive teams to balance cap space and performance, a pressure now seen in the Eagles’ A.J. Brown talks.

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Eagles Trade Talks

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a possible trade of wide receiver A.J. Brown.
The Los Angeles Rams were “close” to acquiring Brown and could add Davante Adams and safety Kamren Curl.
After June 1 the Eagles’ dead-cap charge on Brown will drop from $43.5 million to $16 million.
The Eagles have signed Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Elijah Moore while Warren Moon said he would not trade Brown and urged a Hurts-Brown meeting.

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