A.J. Brown trade buzz grows — but which three teams can afford him?

During a recent media session, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman made it noticeably clear that they were unsure of A.J. Brown returning in 2026. They were careful with their wording, and it was enough to spark speculation that the Eagles and Brown may not be on the best terms.

While Brown is not a free agent in 2026, that would not necessarily stop the Eagles from finding a suitor via trade. In 2024, Brown signed a three-year extension putting him under contract with the Eagles until 2029. Eagles management could not have anticipated that a rift of this magnitude would be forcing their hand to trade Brown just two years later. And yet, here we are.

If the Eagles were to explore trading Brown, the next question becomes obvious: Who could afford him?

Any team looking to trade for Brown would have to be willing to sacrifice some premium draft capital. Because of that, the field is narrowed quickly as to who could be a potential suitor.

Tennessee Titans

Would Brown be willing to go back to the Tennessee Titans? Nobody currently has more cap room than Tennessee with $100M. The cap space is there and the need for some firepower on offense is paramount. Second year quarterback Cam Ward could use a big target to throw to as the Titans receiving corps is lacking serious playmakers. This one just comes down to whether Brown is willing to revisit Tennessee.

Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders are projected to acquire Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft in April. How nice would it be for Mendoza to start out his NFL career with a star receiver like Brown to throw to? The Raiders are in a serious rebuild and acquiring a deep threat like Brown and pairing him with a No. 1 overall quarterback would make some serious noise in the AFC West.

Los Angeles Chargers

Imagine the damage the combination of Justin Herbert and Brown could do together in the AFC West. With $80M in cap room, Jim Harbaugh and company could make this happen and take their version of a modern west coast style offense to the next level.

Buffalo Bills

This one is a long shot and more of a consolation because the Buffalo Bills do not currently have the cap space to afford Brown and also lack draft capital. That does not mean that contract restructurings couldn't happen to make it possible. Of all the quarterbacks in the NFL, nobody could use an offensive weapon like Josh Allen. Missing that wideout threat after the departure of Stefon Diggs has hurt the Bills, and adding someone like Brown would be a huge upgrade to the Bills offense. Although it is the least likely scenario, the Bills and Josh Allen could use some more depth in their receiving corps.