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Adam Schefter throws cold water on latest A.J. Brown rumor as potential Patriots trade looms

Nypost · · 485 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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“Brown played under Vrabel on the Titans from 2019-21.”
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Multiple sources confirm A.J. Brown was drafted by the Titans in 2019 and played there for three seasons (2019-2021) under head coach Mike Vrabel before being traded in 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 season was the Tennessee Titans' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 61st overall, their 24th in the state of Tennessee, and their third under head coach Mike Vrabel. After star…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael George Vrabel ( VRAY-bəl; born August 14, 1975) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football Lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Vrabel
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“NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said Tuesday on “The Rich Eisen Show” that the Rams were “really close” to acquiring Brown earlier this offseason.”
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Two independent web sources report that Mike Garafolo stated on 'The Rich Eisen Show' that the Rams were close to acquiring A.J. Brown earlier in the offseason.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Meriweather (born January 14, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurrica…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of broadcasters of the National Football League draft.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Nugent (born March 2, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckey…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Nugent
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“Brown is under contract through 2029 after signing a three-year, $92 million contract with the Eagles last April”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the letter 'A' and general Eagles season Wikipedia pages. No specific contract details (3 years, $92 million) were found in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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“The Eagles would benefit from trading the three-time Pro Bowler after June 1 for cap purposes.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that trading A.J. Brown after June 1 allows the Eagles to spread the salary cap hit, providing a financial benefit compared to a pre-June 1 trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles won their fifth league championship and first since …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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“Brown finished the campaign with 1,003 receiving yards in the regular season, the second-lowest mark in his seven-year NFL career.”
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The provided evidence does not contain A.J. Brown's specific receiving yardage for the most recent season or a comparison to his career lows. Results mention other players (Amon-Ra St. Brown) or general trade rumors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amon-Ra Julian Heru John St. Brown (born October 24, 1999) is a German-American professional football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amon-Ra_St._Brown
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“Brown married his long-time girlfriend Kelsey Riley on May 16 at Montage Laguna Beach, where former NFL cornerback Darius Slay was in attendance as a groomsman”
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Three independent web sources confirm A.J. Brown married Kelsey Riley on May 16 at Montage Laguna Beach and that Darius Slay was in attendance as a groomsman.
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web search NEUTRAL — AJ Brown got married. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown officially tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Kelsey Riley on May 16 at Montage Laguna Beach.Groomsmen and bridesdmaids at the w…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/eagle…
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Eagles Star A.J. Brown Marries Kelsey Riley in Laguna Beach. 3 hours ago. Save for later.Eagles' A.J. Brown, Kelsey Riley Get Married, Photos and Details Revealed From Wedding.
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web search NEUTRAL — AJ Brown and Kelsey Riley got married this week (Instagram/ Kelsey Riley). TMZ published photos of the wedding. Neither Brown nor Riley have made their wedding official yet.Darius Slay was also among …
https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/aj-brown-wif…
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