One of the most talked-about aspects during the NFL offseason heading into the 2026-27 run is when, or if, the Philadelphia Eagles will trade wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Now, in a Monday, March 16 feature for Sportsnaut, via Yahoo Sports, Matt Johnson rattles off five bold 2026 NFL draft predictions, and one has to do directly with Brown.
“While there are still a few weeks left for prospects to raise or lower their stock during the pre-draft process, we are taking our first stab at what could happen on draft night in April,” he notes in the piece.
In the piece, Johnson actually says that he believes the Eagles will trade Brown on draft night. They say timing is everything, right?
“The Dallas Goedert contract resolution buys the Philadelphia Eagles more time to determine what they want to do with wide receiver A.J. Brown,” he notes in the piece. “Keeping him seems to be the option right now, but the persistence of the NFL trade rumors suggests a deal may eventually happen.”
He adds that Brown has already been traded once during his NFL career on draft night. “With the Los Angeles Rams being unwilling to move the 13th overall pick, for good reason,” he adds, “we think the New England Patriots could come out of the night with a new No. 1 receiver in a deal centered around the 31st overall pick.”
In a separate feature for the NFL’s official website, NFL media analyst Daniel Jeremiah lays out his predictions for the 2026 NFL draft. Of course, he says that these are fluid, and “another major twist or turn could certainly materialize, which makes this one of my favorite times of the year.”
For the Eagles, he has them going early for offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor out of Alabama.
“When it comes to addressing needs, GM Howie Roseman tends to be a year early instead of a year late,” he states. “Right tackle Lane Johnson is under contract through 2027 — but the Eagles get some insurance for the 13-year veteran now. Proctor could also slide inside to guard if needed.”