Eagles Trade Receiver A.J. Brown to Patriots for Draft Picks

The Philadelphia Eagles traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots on Monday for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Left tackle Jordan Mailata said the prolonged uncertainty over Brown's status had become a distraction.

"I think this is more of a -- it sounds terrible -- but like, thank God it's over. " Mailata said. "I wish him nothing but the best," Mitchell said.

A second cornerback said Brown had been the first to call him "All-Pro Coop" and encouraged him to meet that standard. "Anytime you lose a great player like him, it hurts," the player said. "And he's a great friend of mine, he was a great teammate in our locker room.

The Eagles finished last season with the league's highest number of three-and-out drives and ranked 24th in total offense before losing in the first round of the playoffs. The team is now installing a new offensive system under coordinator Sean Mannion without Brown on the roster.