A.J. Brown trade rumors keep heating up — but there's a major catch

The A.J. Brown rumors are starting to heat up. Last week, we heard that the receiver was frustrated with his role in the Philadelphia Eagles offense, and that report was accompanied by a highly publicized meeting between Brown, Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. Following a second straight Eagles loss, it sounds like the frustrations aren’t letting up.

More reporting supports notion A.J. Brown will be traded

While the Eagles have continually stated that they won’t trade Brown, multiple NFL executives told Dianna Russini of The Athletic that they believe the receiver will eventually be on the move. One source noted the player’s apparent indifference, which could be especially worrisome for a team that’s looking to go on a deep playoff run. 

Another source was more to the point, opining that the Eagles will ultimately deal the wideout because GM Howie Roseman “likes deals, especially if a player’s value overrides how Brown is being used.”

Brown actually had one of his most productive outings of the season in Week 6, finishing with six catches for 80 yards. After the loss, the veteran denied reports of a discussion with his offensive teammates, noting that he didn’t “recall a meeting." 

Russini added more context, with sources claiming that the meeting wasn’t formal and was simply a “quick, honest check-in.” That could surely be taken as semantics, but either way, Brown didn’t seem particularly interested in discussing his chat.