The relationship between receiver A.J. Brown and various others in the Philadelphia Eagles organization has seemed tense for a couple of seasons now. The Eagles receiver still has four years left on his contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, but the tension has many wondering if the Eagles will move on from the star receiver this offseason.
NFL Veteran Jahleel Addae Predicts A.J. Brown Won’t Return to Eagles in 2026
Former NFL veteran Jahleel Addae joined NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” show on Wednesday and gave his prediction for Brown’s future. The short answer? No
“The best thing for both the Eagles and A.J. Brown, is to go their separate ways” 👀
– @Do_OrAddae37 pic.twitter.com/75yuD6x2Yu
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) February 25, 2026
“Will he be there next year? I don’t think so,” Addae said Wednesday. “I think that you can get draft capital for him. I think you can trade for him and get some good free agent pickups. I just think that the best thing for both Eagles and A.J. Brown is for them to go two separate ways.”
Addae went on to explain his reasoning, which centered around Brown’s voice and actions in the locker room and with his head coach.
“Obviously, he’s a No. 1 receiver and he wants the offense to run through him. The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense struggled as a whole last season,” Addae said. “I’ve seen A.J. Brown and Nick Sirianni, who I know very well, have altercations on the sideline, and you never ever want to see that from your star wide receiver and your head coach.”
Addae spent his nine seasons in the NFL as a defensive back with the San Diego and later Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, and Indianapolis Colts, playing from 2013 to 2021. The former NFL veteran said it’s hard to win in the NFL, and when you’re doing so, you can’t complain even if you’re not getting the ball as much as you want.
“One thing you cannot do is voice your frustration over and over, week in and week out, to the media when you guys are winning football games still,” Addae said. “Yes, I get it, the offense was struggling. But at the end of the day, it’s hard to win football games in the NFL and that’s what the Philadelphia Eagles were doing.”
He then pointed to Brown’s teammate, Devonte Smith, who was much quieter throughout the season.
“Now, when you look at a guy like Devonte Smith, who was more explosive in my opinion. They’re two different types of receivers, I get it, but he goes about his business the right way,” Addae said. “He’s a good teammate. You don’t hear about him in the media. He’s not asking for the ball, and he’s not complaining.”
Brown spent the first three years of his career with the Tennessee Titans and the last four with the Eagles. He’s made two Pro Bowls with the Eagles and won a Super Bowl. Brown will earn a base salary of $1.3 million with a signing bonus of $27.45 million and a workout bonus of $250,000 in 2026.
Last season, Brown was ranked 21st in PFSN’s NFL WR Impact Metrics among all wide receivers. The three-time Pro Bowl receiver still has a cap hit of more than $100 million in the remaining four years of his current contract.
