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Among His Former Teammates Again, Patriots' Brown Says He's Moved on From Sour Departure From Philly
Brown said he is focused on his Patriots start after a trade that brought New England two draft picks, including a 2028 first-rounder.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown reunited with his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, during the first of two joint practice sessions at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- Philadelphia traded Brown to New England on June 1, 2026, ending his four-year tenure that included multiple playoff appearances and a Super Bowl championship in 2024.
- Brown caught all seven of his targets during Wednesday's team drills, displaying strong chemistry with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye while beating several Philadelphia starting corners including All-Pro Quinyon Mitchell.
- Following Thursday's session, Brown and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reconnected, embracing and speaking privately for several minutes after practice concluded at Gillette Stadium.
- Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel called the joint practices a 'good measuring stick' for his team ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup against Philadelphia on August 22.
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A.J. Brown shifts focus from Eagles history to Patriots future
A.J. Brown made his position clear during New England’s joint practice with Philadelphia: his career has moved on, even if the relationships and accomplishments from his Eagles years still carry weight. The Patriots receiver said Wednesday that he has not spoken with quarterback Jalen Hurts since Philadelphia traded him in early June. Yet Brown resisted attempts to turn that detail into another chapter of tension between the former teammates. “H…
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