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4 NFL Teams Are Reportedly On A.J. Brown's List

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated Mar 10, 2026 3:57 PM ET

None of A.J. Brown's reported trade preferences may now be in the running to make a blockbuster trade for the star receiver.

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer identified the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and New England Patriots as the four teams on Brown's "wish list" in a Sunday column. However, the insider was dubious of three of them seeking a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Bill already swung a deal for wide receiver D.J. Moore, and the Chiefs and Chargers have more pressing needs to address.

"Buffalo, having done the deal for Moore, is no longer involved," Breer wrote. "I don’t think the Chargers are either, with their focus on the offensive line and the edge positions (with a big chunk of money/cap now gone to Mack). And ditto on the Chiefs, who are zeroed in on the running back spot, and have a desire to replenish the roster with the picks they got in the McDuffie trade."

That leaves the Patriots, who signed Romeo Doubs to a four-year deal on Tuesday.

Breer updates Brown situation

Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) reacts after an unsuccessful play against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images.

Breer expanded on the Brown trade saga during a Tuesday appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. The insider said talks have reached a "standstill."

"The Eagles don't seem like they're in any particular rush to push anything across the goal line that they don't see commensurate with his value as a player," Breer said of Brown.

Breer called Brown "wildly popular" within Philadelphia's locker room, but the Eagles have "entertained the idea" of moving the three-time Pro Bowler. Speculating that the Eagles would make any trade before next month's NFL Draft, he explained the roadblocks to general manager Howie Roseman receiving a grand return for a seven-year veteran who has missed six games in the last two seasons.

"I don't think there's this hot market out there for him right now," Breer said. "Part of that is his age. Part of that's the injury history. Part of that's the contract. And like you said, we get to the end of the week and now, all of a sudden, cash and cap budgets have been spent. And so, that pool of teams is gonna naturally get smaller."

That analysis quickly proved prescient, as news broke of Doubs joining New England shortly after Breer's interview with Eisen. Before the signing, Breer speculated that the Patriots are the only team legitimately pursuing Brown, but they were stuck in a "staring contest" with Philadelphia over the asking price.

The Eagles are reportedly seeking a return in line with the first- and second-round picks the Dallas Cowboys received for defensive lineman Quinnen Williams before the 2025 trade deadline. On the other hand, other teams (not the Patriots) have appraised a second-round selection and a pick swap as a fair trade package for Brown.

"You look at those two sets of comps, and there's a pretty big gap there," Breer said. "And I think that's where the staring contest comes into play."

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