When it comes to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, the headache that comes with what he does off the field still isn’t painful enough to give up on him because of how good he is when the bright lights come on.
The Eagles made a decision not to trade Brown, a 3-time NFL All-Pro, ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 4, after a first half of the season where Brown created several controversies away from the game itself.
While Brown’s beef almost always centers around the same thing — not getting the ball enough — he’s just too big of a piece for the defending Super Bowl champions to send to another team.
Or, maybe, the price just wasn’t high enough.
Either way, Brown is staying put in Philly for the rest of the season.
“As expected, Eagles WR AJ Brown has not been and will not be traded by today’s deadline,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account less than one hour ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET.
The Eagles are 6-2 and coming off a bye in Week 9 and return with a marquee Monday Night Football matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 10.
Brown missed Philadelphia’s last game, a 38-20 win over the New York Giants in Week 8, with a hamstring injury.
In 7 games, he has 29 receptions for 395 yards. He is also coming off his best game of the year with 4 receptions for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 28-22 Week 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
“AJ Brown is a diva,” NFL reporter James Nagle wrote on his official X account. “At the same time, you’d be hard-pressed to find a WR of his caliber who isn’t. He’s the best WR in Eagles history & after 16 years without a true WR1, I truly couldn’t care less what he says on social media. Anyone who wants him gone is insane.”
Brown Averaging One Crash Out Per Month
Through the first 2 months of the 2025 regular season, Brown is averaging one social media crash out per month — not what any team wants from one of its highest paid players and a veteran.
Brown, who signed a 3-year, $96 million contract extension in April 2024, went viral in September after a 2-catch performance in a 31-25 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 in which the Eagles improved to 4-0 but didn’t complete a pass in the second half.
“If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw,” Brown posted on his social media accounts following the win. “Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.”
It forced Brown to provide a quick public apology.
“Obviously, Sunday after the game I let my frustrations boil over … That’s on me,” Brown said on September 30. “I take full accountability on that … My message on Twitter wasn’t directed at anyone in the building.”
Brown went back online to express his frustration after his stellar game against the Vikings on October 19.
“Using Me But Not Using Me” Brown posted on his Instagram account after the win.
“With Brown, the Eagles live in turmoil, they live in chaos,” ESPN analyst and Super Bowl champion Jeff Saturday said on October 22. “This is a house that exists in chaos … being his teammate, you might be able to tune him out, but being (head coach) Nick Sirianni or (offensive coordinator) Kevin Patullo must be a nightmare.”
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