Report reveals what Patriots are willing to offer in A.J. Brown trade

The New England Patriots are widely considered to be the most logical team to land A.J. Brown in a potential trade this offseason, but some questions are mounting about whether they will be able to find common ground with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Reports last month claimed the Eagles were seeking a first-round draft pick, a second-round pick and a player in any potential deal for Brown. It seems like that asking price is destined to come down, though no one should expect Philadelphia's brass to say that publicly.

It is unclear if there are any serious suitors for Brown besides the Patriots. That could leave the Eagles in a difficult spot, especially given the latest talk about what New England is willing to pay.

Patriots have a lower price in mind

In a recent appearance on NBC Sports Boston, Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal said he has been told the Patriots "are around second-round draft pick compensation" in conversations they have had about Brown. Longtime Patriots reporter Phil Perry agreed.

"(The Eagles) have found themselves in a difficult spot where they're probably going to have to take less because everybody knows he's not long for Philadelphia," Perry said. "Not only that, but he is 29 years old. He does have some knee issues that, I think, are a real concern. So how many people are really jumping at the chance to give away a first-round pick for a player who, for the next two years, I think should be really, really good especially in the right situation with the right quarterback? After that, you're not too sure.

"To me, a second-round pick makes much more sense because there is no shot that the Patriots should be willing to give up their first-rounder next year, because you have no idea where that thing's gonna be. That is way too risky to give away that pick."