Brown has been the subject of trade speculation this offseason following a campaign in which the 28-year-old made his frustrations known multiple times. The star returned 1,003 yards — his lowest in a Philly jersey — and seven touchdowns on 78 catches in 15 games in 2025.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni told local media that he believes Brown wants to stay in Philly.
“Yeah, I guess he wants to be here. And obviously you want players that good in the building,” Sirianni said, via ESPN.
Pressed on the subject, Sirianni took a nihilistic perspective.
“Will AJ be here next season? I think we’re still there, like I can’t guarantee how anything will play out next season. I’m thinking I’ll be a coach next season, but you can’t guarantee anything until tomorrow,” he said.
Trading Brown before June 1 would leave the Eagles with $43 million in dead money, but would ease concerns about future revenue as Philly builds its roster.
With a slew of free agents headed to the market, highlighted by pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, Roseman suggested the Eagles prioritize retaining certain players.
“I think first and foremost you have to go back to how you want to build the team,” the Eagles GM said. “You know, what’s your priority in building the team, because when we have so many players that are getting other rookie deals, it’s going to be hard for us to keep them all. The good news is that we have a comp system where we can get some of these guys back in the future that have been so important to us if we can’t sign them, but not everyone can do it, but it can be done. You also have to do it with your vision of how you build the team and we try to be pretty clear about our vision as much as we can and get those guys back and continue to build on that.
Roseman’s comment about the compensatory pick system suggests the Eagles won’t take big swings in free agency this offseason, preferring instead to get draft picks for players they lose in the market.