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New England Patriots WR Kevin Byard III is leading the charge to bring Eagles WR A.J. Brown . He is doubling down on that effort this week, per Mark Daniels of MassLive.
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Even though he didn’t say anything to him, Byard is hoping Brown will join the Patriots.
“I hope he can come here and play for us,” he said.
Byard, a friend of Brown, recalled what it was like to go up against him in practice when they were teammates in Philadelphia and in Tennessee .
“He was unstoppable,” Byard said.
Brown and Byrard played for the Titans from 2019 to 2021. Then, they played for the Eagles in 2023. After one year with the Chicago Bears , in which he had 61 solo tackles and seven interceptions, Byard was traded to the Patriots in March.
Meanwhile, Brown is coming off a season in which he recorded 78 receptions for a total of 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. The Eagles went 11-6 and lost in the NFC Wild Card game to the San Fransico 49ers 23-19.
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In 2024, Brown signed a 3-year $96 million contract extension . However, speculation is that Brown would be traded to help the Eagles alleviate $7 million in cap space . Additionally, it would allow them to split a $40 million cap hit over 2026 and 2027.
Furthermore, Brown is poised for a new start after a series of complaints about the Eagles’ offense during the 2025-26 season.
The hope is for Brown to be the Patriots’ much-needed explosive receiver under QB Drake Mayo.
Brown will not become an unrestricted free agent until 2030.
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