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Eagles Trade A.J. Brown to Patriots, Cap Split Across Seasons

6/2/2026

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The Eagles traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots on Monday, spreading his dead cap over two seasons.
Brown told Maria Taylor his bond with quarterback Jalen Hurts has faded, but he said there is no bad blood.
He said the two “alpha” players simply grew apart and no specific incident caused the shift.
Brown expressed continued respect for Hurts and wished him success in achieving his goals.

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The Eagles traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots on Monday, spreading his dead cap over two seasons.
Brown told Maria Taylor his bond with quarterback Jalen Hurts has faded, but he said there is no bad blood.
He said the two “alpha” players simply grew apart and no specific incident caused the shift.
Brown expressed continued respect for Hurts and wished him success in achieving his goals.