After winning the AFC East for five straight years, the Buffalo Bills lost their crown to the New England Patriots in 2025. To make matters worse, Buffalo had to watch the Patriots go on and play in the Super Bowl. Luckily for Bills fans, New England lost in the big game, but Buffalo still has to worry about the Patriots becoming a perennial power again.
While the Bills have been hard at work this offseason, hopefully building a team that can reclaim the division throne, there was a looming move hanging over the NFL world, that could affect Buffalo’s rivalry with New England. That move is Philadelphia Eagles’ star receiver AJ Brown being linked to the Patriots in a potential trade.
The move has been discussed as an inevitable outcome, and that would certainly make the Patriots a more dangerous team if it happened. However, there’s still a chance that Brown may not make his way to New England.
NFL insider James Palmer appeared on the Up & Adams Show on Tuesday, and he pushed back on the idea that Brown to New England was a done deal. Acknowledging that Philadelphia and the Patriots have certainly talked about a deal, Palmer says Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is likely still making calls to find the best deal he can.
Bills fans would certainly love if another team came in and took AJ Brown out of New England’s grasp.
NFL insider says AJ Brown to the Patriots isn’t a done deal
Roseman is an aggressive general manager, and in the NFL, nothing is final until it’s official. So even if Philadelphia and New England did have agreement, both sides have the option to back out. The Eagles certainly have more incentive, as they could have found an even bigger package for the star receiver.
Brown is three-time Pro Bowler who has surpassed 1000 receiving yards in six of his seven NFL seasons. While things have soured for him in Philadelphia, he’s still a productive wideout, and will only be 29 at the start of next season. Brown can make a huge difference on any team, and that’s why the Bills would prefer that he doesn’t end up in New England.
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