Among His Former Teammates Again, Patriots' Brown Says He's Moved on From Sour Departure From Philly
- Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown excelled against his former team on Wednesday, catching all seven targets from quarterback Drake Maye during joint practices in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- Mounting frustrations over his offensive role and relationship with Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts prompted the Philadelphia Eagles to trade Brown to New England on June 1, 2026, ending his four-year tenure.
- Against Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Brown secured seven receptions during Wednesday's team drills, demonstrating immediate chemistry with Maye through fierce competitive matchups.
- Thursday, August 20, marked a symbolic moment when Brown and Hurts embraced on the practice field, signaling mutual efforts to move past previous tensions between the former teammates.
- These joint practices served as a critical gauge for New England's offense before the team opens its regular season against the Seattle Seahawks on September 9, though key player availability for the preseason game remains unclear.
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5 takeaways from Eagles second practice vs. Patriots: Breakout candidate dominates; CB gets revenge
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles completed their second joint practice with the New England Patriots on Thursday afternoon, and after being outperformed on Wednesday, Philadelphia was the better squad today.
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…
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England - NEW YORK TIMES POST
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp. After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles’ offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriora…
AJ Brown says there’s been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp.After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles' offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriorat…
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