Overview
- ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday on The Pat McAfee Show that a Brown-to-Patriots deal remains on track, with a likely 2028 first-round pick as the centerpiece.
- Jeremy Fowler reports the sides have a cordial stance but no binding agreement, with contract details and Brown’s $29 million 2026 pay still to be sorted.
- Philadelphia traded up to draft USC receiver Makai Lemon, and New England passed on drafting a wideout after signing Romeo Doubs, signals widely read as prep for a deal.
- Waiting until after June 1 lets the Eagles spread Brown’s dead money over two seasons, lowering the 2026 hit that would be far higher if they moved him earlier.
- Executives expect New England as the frontrunner, though other bidders could still engage and packages could include future mid-round picks or a player as add-ons.