New England Patriots' massive trade offer for AJ Brown has leaked; Eagles' Howie Roseman rejected it

The New England Patriots have reportedly made an offer for wide receiver AJ Brown, which has been turned down. 

Brown’s desire to leave Philadelphia has been the NFL’s worst-kept secret, although the Eagles insist they want to keep him. 

“It’s really hard to find great players,” Eagles GM Howie Roseman said last week, per The Athletic. “I think A.J. is a great player. I think from my perspective, we’re looking to improve in all areas, and you don’t do that by subtracting.”

Head coach Nick Sirianni added:

“My expectation is he wants to be here. You guys know me. I’m not gonna say, ‘Hey, here’s what I thought this player should have done.’ Like, just know I’m always communicating with our guys, whether it’s something on or off the field that’s going on.”

Dianna Russini, an insider with The Athletic, reported on Friday morning that the Pats “have poked around” but the Eagles are “holding firm on their steep asking price.”

Anthony Gargano of the ALLCITY Network reported that the AFC champions offered a first-round pick and a third-round pick in exchange for Brown. 

“I hear it’s a one and a three, and Howie said no,” Gargano shared. 

He wasn’t sure whether the first-rounder was for this year or next year.