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There have been two big trades in the NFL on June 1, with both potentially having a big impact on the Arizona Cardinals.
In the first, the Los Angeles Ramsacquired elite pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, a move that is already giving Cardinals fans (and likely Cardinals quarterbacks) nightmares.
The second big trade of the day, however, was much better news for Arizona and its fans.
The New England Patriotsacquired wide receiver A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving a potential big hole in Philly's receiving corps.
Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns last season. In four seasons in Philadelphia, he had 339 receptions for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns.
More: Rams trade for superstar, but Garrett move won't motivate Cardinals
The Cardinals don't play the Patriots this season. They are scheduled to play the Brown-less Eagles on Dec. 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Brown has 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown in his three career games against Arizona, but he won't add to that total in 2026.
Yes, the Cardinals will likely be a huge underdog in that game against the Eagles (DraftKings Sportsbook currently has Arizona +8.5 on the point spread), but the trade feels like good news for Arizona and its secondary, especially after the Myles Garrett news earlier in the day.
Can you imagine how Cardinals fans would feel right now if Brown had been traded to the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers or even the Rams?
Arizona is favored to have the fewest wins of any NFL team in 2026, so Cardinals fans will take any potential good news they can get. And Brown not in the NFC West and not on the Cardinals' 2026 schedule is at least mildly good news.
Especially with Garrett now set to potentially terrorize Cardinals quarterbacks for years to come with the Rams.
More: Arizona Cardinals 0-17? Underdogs in odds in every game on NFL schedule
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In the first, the Los Angeles Ramsacquired elite pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, a move that is already giving Cardinals fans (and likely Cardinals quarterbacks) nightmares.
The second big trade of the day, however, was much better news for Arizona and its fans.
The New England Patriotsacquired wide receiver A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving a potential big hole in Philly's receiving corps.
Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns last season. In four seasons in Philadelphia, he had 339 receptions for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns.
More: Rams trade for superstar, but Garrett move won't motivate Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals catch a break with A.J. Brown trade
The Cardinals don't play the Patriots this season. They are scheduled to play the Brown-less Eagles on Dec. 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Brown has 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown in his three career games against Arizona, but he won't add to that total in 2026.
Yes, the Cardinals will likely be a huge underdog in that game against the Eagles (DraftKings Sportsbook currently has Arizona +8.5 on the point spread), but the trade feels like good news for Arizona and its secondary, especially after the Myles Garrett news earlier in the day.
Can you imagine how Cardinals fans would feel right now if Brown had been traded to the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers or even the Rams?
Arizona is favored to have the fewest wins of any NFL team in 2026, so Cardinals fans will take any potential good news they can get. And Brown not in the NFC West and not on the Cardinals' 2026 schedule is at least mildly good news.
Especially with Garrett now set to potentially terrorize Cardinals quarterbacks for years to come with the Rams.
More: Arizona Cardinals 0-17? Underdogs in odds in every game on NFL schedule
Out of respect, let’s have a moment of silence for the Arizona Cardinals in that NFC West division ️
— Boppa (@ihatebbls) June 1, 2026
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Reach Jeremy Cluff at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Cardinals catch a break with A.J. Brown trade to Patriots from Eagles
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