NFL Trade Rumor: Trevor Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars linked to $91M Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown in surprising twist

New England Patriots, yes? New England Patriots, no? Patriots, yes? Patriots, no? This story is vanishing with every passing second.Because there is probably no other connection between Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown and the Patriots other than the alleged Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini scandal.Or is there not? Top NFL reporter Dianna Russini covered AJ Brown’s trade rumors. Russini was allegedly linked to Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.Has Brown been traded yet? No. Do the Patriots still want him? Maybe. But is there a new team tied to the wideout now? Oh, yes. Enter: the Jacksonville Jaguars.NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reports that a personal executive mentioned Jacksonville as a potential fit for AJ Brown. The Jaguars have Brian Thomas Jr., who has regressed and been a subject of trade rumors in the 2026 offseason.Thomas recorded impeccable rookie numbers in 2024: "87 receptions for 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns." But went: "48 receptions on 88 targets for 707 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns" in 2025.As for Travis Hunter, he may play more cornerback than wide receiver. This creates a void. A space that can be filled by a veteran like AJ Brown. But when can Brown be acquired?La Canfora reports an executive said it could happen before training camp. Another executive said it could happen after June 1.“They [Philadelphia] can afford to wait and see what develops. They’re already obviously carrying the salary [against the cap],” said one executive.Whoever receives Brown as their future wideout is expected to land a pick in the 2027 draft and a player, since Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is particularly known for targeting young reserve and depth players.Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer said on May 21,"The [Kansas City] Chiefs may look at it now and say, 'We won't be able to rely on [Rashee] Rice, so we need to bring in reinforcements.The Chiefs were one of the five teams that AJ Brown said, 'Okay, I would go there,' to the [Philadelphia] Eagles.The [Jacksonville] Jaguars are an interesting one to consider because [general manager] James Gladstone, [executive vice president of football operations] Tony Boselli, and [head coach] Liam Coen have been there for a year-and-a-half, and they have taken big swings.They have a young piece in Brian Thomas Jr., who might actually appeal to the Eagles."Now, a little bit more about the Jacksonville Jaguars and why AJ Brown would fit there perfectly. Heavy Sports’ Jose Esquer reports that Brian Thomas Jr. underwent a sophomore slump, meaning a performance drop in his second year. So, this makes Thomas a trade subject.And two-way star Travis Hunter did not transition as smoothly as fans had hoped for. So, Hunter is adapting to just one role in full form: cornerback.Then, who will be the effective wide receiver that Trevor Lawrence could trust on the gridiron? Because now his long-term friend and gridiron powerhouse, Travis Etienne Jr., is also not there.Etienne signed a four-year, $52 million contract with the New Orleans Saints this offseason after he entered the free agency market. So, who could fill another void? A veteran star like AJ Brown.According to Spotrac, the Mississippi alum signed a three-year, $96 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024. The potential out is 2027, that is, next year.In 2026, AJ Brown is scheduled to earn a $1.3M base salary, a $27M signing bonus, and a $250K workout bonus, while carrying a $23M cap hit and $76M dead cap value. His total career earnings are $91 million.Would the Jacksonville Jaguars make the move to save their receiving corps room? Remains to be seen, for sure…