Overview
- New photos show A.J. Brown training with Patriots safety Kevin Byard, reinforcing league chatter that New England is the frontrunner.
- Boston.com reports the Eagles declined a Patriots offer and are seeking at least a first-round pick, with the Jaylen Waddle deal informing Philadelphia’s valuation.
- Multiple reports say the Eagles favor a post–June 1 window to cut the immediate dead-cap hit from roughly $43 million to about $16 million, making an early deal unlikely.
- Medical and fit questions persist, with reports that the Rams backed away over lower‑body wear concerns and that some Patriots decision-makers are wary of giving up a first-rounder.
- Social-media signals, including Julian Edelman’s wink clip, and reports that Brown requested a trade per Adam Schefter have heightened speculation, though insiders like Dianna Russini say no move is imminent.