The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions and are on their way to making another playoff appearance this season. This hasn’t been enough to remove one of their biggest stars from ongoing NFL trade rumors. A recent report suggested that they could move on from an All-Pro during the upcoming offseason.
Eagles Rumored to Trade Away Superstar
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently discussed some of the potential trade candidates in the upcoming offseason. One of the biggest names he mentioned was A.J. Brown, who is rumored to be frustrated with his role on the Eagles this year. Some NFL executives apparently believe that the superstar wide receiver will be traded after this season.
Fowler said, “Several executives I spoke to believe the Eagles could look to move Brown, who is 28 and still has prime years left. He would undoubtedly have a market. He’s due $50 million in cash over the next two years, which is manageable for a WR1.
“The Eagles would absorb a $20 million cap hit if he’s traded before June 1, or they could save $7 million on the cap by waiting until after June 1 to deal him. Either way, the Eagles have shown cap challenges won’t deter them (see: the Carson Wentz trade). And it seems that Brown would welcome a new passing game at this point,” reported Fowler.
Brown signed a massive $96 million contract extension in 2024, adding three years to his current deal and keeping him under team control until the conclusion of the 2029 season. He has been having a down year statistically in 2025, and many reports have suggested that he would prefer to switch teams as he continues to grow frustrated, including this one from Fowler.
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He has finished among the top ten wide receivers in PFSN’s Impact Rankings in five of the past six seasons, but this year, he currently ranks just 22nd entering their Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders. He has totaled just 840 receiving yards, which is his lowest through 13 games in any season of his career, and he currently ranks behind teammate DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles have been one of the most consistently successful franchises in recent years, including appearing in two of the past three Super Bowls and winning the last one. Brown has been a major contributor during this run, but according to trade rumors, the 2025 season could be his last in Philadelphia as he allegedly desires a different situation where he could presumably see more passing volume.
