Eagles Will NOT Trade A.J. Brown Right Now — But June 1 Is Coming
Dianna Russini confirms the Eagles are holding A.J. Brown for now. But both the Rams and Patriots remain interested, and June 1 changes the cap math entirely.
Eagles Will NOT Trade A.J. Brown Right Now — But June 1 Is Coming
The Breaking Report
As the National Football Show wrapped Friday night, Dianna Russini dropped the update Eagles fans had been waiting for: after serious considerations with both the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots, the Eagles will not trade A.J. Brown at this time. Both teams remain interested, but no move is imminent. If a trade happens, it will likely heat up again around June 1.
This isn't the Eagles saying they're keeping Brown. This is the Eagles saying the math doesn't work yet. And June 1 is the reason.
Why June 1 Changes Everything
Before June 1, trading A.J. Brown creates a $43 million dead cap hit — a number that would cripple the Eagles' ability to operate. After June 1, that hit drops to roughly $14 million, spread across two seasons. The difference is $29 million in usable cap space. That's not a minor detail. That's the entire reason this trade hasn't happened yet.
The Goedert Connection
Jeff McLain added a critical piece to this puzzle Friday night: the Eagles and Dallas Goedert pushed their void-year deadline from Friday to Monday. McLain reported there are "potential ramifications in relation to A.J. Brown's trade and the salary cap" — confirming what many suspected. These two situations are interconnected.
The Eagles would likely be unable to move Brown pre-June 1 if they also have Goedert's $20.5 million dead money hit on the books. That's why the Goedert restructure has dragged on for a full week — it's not about the tight end's $6 million salary. It's about clearing the cap space needed to make the bigger move.
What Happens Monday
Monday is the new deadline for Goedert. The options are clear: restructure and keep him, let his void year trigger the dead cap hit, or trade him as part of a larger deal. With the Rams still lurking, a package involving both Goedert and Brown to Los Angeles — for the 13th pick and assets — remains a very real possibility. The only question is timing.
One thing is certain: A.J. Brown will not be an Eagle when September rolls around. The only question is whether it happens in March, June, or somewhere in between. Monday's Goedert resolution will tell us a lot about which timeline we're on.
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