A.J. Brown likely to be traded to Patriots in post-draft bombshell

It looks like the Eagles will finally move on from Eagles star receiver A.J.Brown.ESPN reports that Brown will “likely” be traded to the Patriots once the calendar turns to June 1, with the report pointing out that after that date, his salary becomes much easier to trade.Both the Eagles and Patriots have been interest in completing a trade for Brown — but the star receiver’s cap hit goes from roughly $40 million to less than $20 million if traded after June 1.It is unclear which package the Eagles would receive in return for the 28-year-old Brown, though it was previously believed they would get back a first-round draft pick.Philadelphia views draft capital for the 2027 and 2028 NFL Drafts as “even more enticing” than this week’s draft.It remains possible that other teams jump into the mix on a potential trade, although the report continues that once the Patriots and Eagles reconvene, it will “probably” culminate in a deal.This story will be updated…...