Multiple NFL insiders say 'not so fast' on Patriots-Eagles A.J. Brown trade

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It has long been speculated that the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have a handshake deal involving wide receiver A.J. Brown and it will be finalized on or after June 1, when the dead money figure for Philly goes down.

But in the words of the great Lee Corso: "Not so fast, my friend!"

Multiple NFL insiders are now reporting that there is no deal agreed upon and the reason is the two teams can't agree on compensation.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles want a first-round pick for Brown and the Patriots are not willing to give up that much.

“The Patriots not willing to give up a first round pick as of right now, that means they’re not particularly close and that means there’s a chance this could drag on for the foreseeable future," Rapoport said.

Fellow NFL insider Josina Anderson also mentioned the compensation as an issue, although she didn't go into detail other than to say the deal could eventually see a "swapping of picks."

"A league source tells me this morning that the Eagles and Patriots have recently 'grappled' over the component of the total trade compensation for AJ Brown that could involve a 'swapping of picks,'" Anderson explained.

"I don’t know who else needs to hear this. Patriots-Eagles trade talks for AJ Brown are not complete. This is not a debate," she added.

"It doesn’t mean it won’t get done, and that currently it’s not likely, it just means that there is some recent haggling going on and a deal is not officially 100% sealed," Anderson concluded.

While we believe this deal will ultimately get done, it just goes to show that nobody should be writing it in pen just yet.

We wouldn't rule out another team swooping in, either.

Is A.J. Brown worth a first-round pick?​

Brown is a No. 1 wide receiver who can make a huge impact on a Patriots offense that is currently lacking a true alpha in the wide receivers room.

But he also comes with risk, as there is long-term concern for Brown's knee that could lead to a decline sooner rather than later.

The fact that Brown is under contract through 2029 is a double-edged sword. New England won't have to worry about his bailing after one season, but Brown's deal could become an albatross in the next few years if he loses a step.

That said, with the Patriots' need at wide receiver, and with the team landing on the doorstep of winning a Super Bowl last season, sending the Eagles a first-rounder for Brown can be justified, even if it isn't ideal.

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