Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Comments on Expected Trade of Wide Receiver A.J. Brown

J. Brown in an interview published May 27, 2026. Hurts paused while drinking water before responding to a question about how the trade might affect the Eagles offense. "Picked the right question to sip on," he said.

After the pause, Hurts said the team remains focused on learning the offense. "It really doesn't change, in terms of our approach, to improve," he said. " Hurts and Brown played together for four seasons, reaching two Super Bowls and winning one. Brown earned two Pro Bowl selections and three second-team All-Pro honors during that period.

Hurts made three Pro Bowls and one second-team All-Pro selection.

Hurts stated that his relationship with Brown has not changed since they last spoke at the end of the previous season. "We're really good," he said. He also noted seeing photographs from Brown's wedding on May 16 and expressed happiness for Brown and his wife.

Reports indicate Hurts did not attend the wedding. The Eagles are expected to move forward without Brown next season under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. 2 and 16th in passing yards with 3,224 last season.