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At last: The #Eagles are trading star WR AJ Brown to the #Patriots, per The Insiders.
It’s a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick going to Philly, as Brown reunites with coach Mike Vrabel. One of the NFL’s longest runnings sagas ends with a splash.
Patriots 2026 draft class
1-28: OT Caleb Lomu (Utah)
2-55: Edge Gabe Jacas (Illinois)
3-95: TE Eli Raridon (Notre Dame)
5-171: CB Karon Prunty (Wake Forest)
6-196: OT Dametrious Crownover (Texas A&M)
6-212: LB Namdi Obiazor (TCU)
7-234: QB Behren Morton (Texas Tech)
7-245: RB Jam Miller (Alabama)
7-247: Edge Quintayvious Hutchins (Boston College)
NOTES: Traded 4-125 (from deal with KC in '25) to Bills, moving up from 31 to 28 to select Lomu ... Traded 4-131 and 6-202 (from Steelers in Kyle Dugger deal in '25) to Chargers, moving up from 63 to 55 to select Jacas ... Traded 6-191 to Jaguars for 6-196 and 7-245 ... Traded 6-198 to Vikings for 7-234 and 2027 sixth-rounder.
It would have been fun to watch Pierce with Maye and many Pats fans are underwhelmed, but so far New England has smartly shown restraint versus diving into the deep end of the FA pool. It was unlikely to pay off again.
New column: My awards for the 2025 season, including why Drake Maye is my pick for MVP over Matthew Stafford and the major flaw in the schedule argument: measure the *pass defenses* they faced and their quality of opposition was mostly the same https://t.co/ilPsbcdjhH
The #Patriots are placing LT Will Campbell on Injured Reserve later today, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters. He's out four games. Sounds like he'll be able to return shortly after he's eligible to do so.
The #Patriots are placing standout DT Milton Williams on Injured Reserve because of his high-ankle sprain suffered on Thursday night.
Williams attempted to return on Thursday, though the team held him out. Williams should be back in 4-6 weeks.