Brown had a productive 2025 season with the Eagles, finishing with 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. He delivered five games of 100-plus receiving yards, including a stretch of three straight 100-yard games in the last two weeks of November and the start of December, underscoring his big-play potential.
The veteran playmaker has long been linked to the Patriots, in part because of Brown’s prior connection to Mike Vrabel during his Titans tenure. In total with Tennessee, Brown logged 295 catches for 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns across 43 games, fueling speculation that he could be a fit in New England.
Harris emphasized the need for a true alpha at receiver, noting that a committee approach hasn’t yielded a consistent single game-changer. “There wasn’t an impact wide receiver in this (Super Bowl) tonight,” Harris said. “You need an alpha whose name is AJ Brown.” His argument centers on Brown potentially stabilizing and elevating the Patriots’ passing game.
Harris also brings familiarity with the Patriots organization, having been drafted by the team in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Across 64 games with the Patriots and Bills, he posted 2,094 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, with his best season in 2021 (929 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns) illustrating his value as a dual-threat contributor.
Brown’s fit would pair him with an established playmaker in Stefon Diggs, who produced 1,013 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 85 receptions this season. Brown grew up a Patriots fan and has publicly expressed disappointment about not being drafted by New England in 2019, a storyline that could add intrigue if a deal were ever pursued. With Brown reportedly open to a move from Philadelphia, a Patriot-Eagles trade could be worth watching as the offseason progresses, though any price tag remains to be determined.
