A.J. Brown deleted his X account, but he still has his Instagram account. That’s what he used to thank the organization, teammates and Eagles fans after the trade from Philadelphia became official on Monday afternoon.
“Eagles Nation,
“Thank you for welcoming my family and me with open arms from day one. This city, this locker room, and this fan base will always hold a special place in my heart.
“To my brothers in that locker room: Thank you for going to battle with me every single day. The memories we made together, on and off the field, are something I’ll carry with me forever.
“To the coaching staff, trainers, equipment staff, cafeteria workers, and the cleaning crew: Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes to keep us going. There are so many people in the building who make it possible for us to go out there and compete, and I’m grateful for all of you.
“Playing for this city has been an honor, and I’m thankful for every moment I had in midnight green.
“Thank you, Philly. Much love always. God bless.”
In four seasons in Philadelphia, Green made 339 receptions for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns.
The Eagles have been expected to trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots for some time and they officially pulled the trigger on the move on Monday afternoon.
The Eagles announced that they have agreed to send Brown to New England in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round selection. Brown will need to pass a physical in order for the deal to be finalized.
Cap implications for trading Brown became less onerous at 4 p.m. ET on June 1 and the Eagles’ announcement came minutes after that moment passed. The Patriots will now inherit the final four years of Brown’s contract while the Eagles will split their remaining $43.8 million cap hit over the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
The Eagles added veteran receivers Hollywood Brown and Dontayvion Wicks before drafting Makai Lemon in the first round of April’s draft. They’ll join DeVonta Smith as Jalen Hurts’s top targets for the coming season.
Brown will now be Drake Maye’s No. 1 receiver in New England and he will be reunited with his former head coach with the Titans Mike Vrabel for a push at a Super Bowl ring to go with the one he earned in Philadelphia.
As soon as 4:01 p.m. ET on Monday, the deal can be made. As soon as Tuesday, it can become official.
So what will the Eagles get from the Patriots for the balance of the A.J. Brown contract?
Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Eagles will get New England’s first-round pick in 2028.
The Eagles lacked significant leverage. The relationship had already run its course. The cap consequences after 2026 would have become more challenging. And no other team ever materialized as an option.
As McLane notes, the trade also allows the Eagles to avoid $133.1 million in cash obligations under the contract.
It feels like a matter of “when” not “if,” and the “when” is likely coming soon. If/when the Eagles emerge with the Patriots’ first-round pick in 2028, Philly will have a direct hand in pushing that pick higher in the pecking order — the two teams will play each other during the 2027 regular season.
With the calendar hitting June 1, the Eagles are adding a receiver to their roster.
Philadelphia is adding Samori Toure, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Toure, 28, was a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft. He’s appeared in 23 career games, 22 of which were with the Packers. He’s caught 14 passes for 1t63 yards with one touchdown.
Toure is familiar with the system new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is implementing, as Mannion was previously the Packers’ offensive assistant.
Green Bay waived Toure during roster cuts in 2024. He’s since spent time with the Bears, Broncos, and Saints.
It’s trading day (potentially) for Eagles receiver A.J. Brown. Coincidentally, or not, Brown has shut down his Twitter page.
His account (@1kalwaysopen_) currently doesn’t exist. We don’t know when it was specifically deleted, but it currently is gone.
Victor Williams of USA Today flagged the development on Twitter last night. Various responses in the always-reliable (and typically reasonable) replies indicate it was deleted a while ago.
Regardless of when Brown left Twitter, he could be leaving Philly very soon.
A trade agreement could be reported or announced at any time. It can’t be finalized until 4:01 p.m. ET on Monday. It won’t become official (or officially official, as some still insist on saying) until Tuesday.
Regardless, no one believes Brown will be back with the Eagles for a fifth season. The vast majority believe he’ll be back with his initial NFL coach, Mike Vrabel.
Although the Eagles have no apparent alternatives — and, in turn, no significant leverage — there is one factor that could help get this thing over the finish line sooner than later. As one astute member of the media pointed out on Sunday, getting the deal done would push the story that had been dominating the New England news cycle in recent weeks.
Also, the Patriots still have two more weeks of OTAs and a late mandatory minicamp, running from June 15-17. Getting Brown onto the practice field ASAP gives him a head start on getting his feet wet in the Josh McDaniels offense before training camp starts.
Regardless, the window on spreading the dead-money charge over two years opens for the Eagles at 4:01 p.m. ET on Monday. And with Brown absent from Twitter, he won’t have to hear directly from Eagles fans when they wish him well, or otherwise, on the way out the door.
