A.J. Brown has adorable response to being traded to Patriots after saying Eagles goodbye

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 471 words · By Joseph Staszewski

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What to know about A.J. Brown has adorable response to being traded to Patriots after saying Eagles goodbye

Brown certainly seemed excited after being traded to the Patriots, who agreed the long-rumored deal with the Eagles on Monday.

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What happened

Brown certainly seemed excited after being traded to the Patriots, who agreed the long-rumored deal with the Eagles on Monday.

Why it matters

The star wide receiver posted photos of himself as a boy in a No.

Common ground

12 Tom Brady Patriots jersey to Instagram shortly after the news became official.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: A.J. Brown has adorable response to being traded to Patriots after saying Eagles goodbye?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Brown’s arrival gives Patriots quarterback Drake Maye a No. 1 receiver option after the team moved on Stefon Diggs following a Super Bowl appearance last season?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Brown’s arrival gives Patriots quarterback Drake Maye a No. 1 receiver option after the team moved on Stefon Diggs following a Super Bowl appearance last season.”

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Web search results confirm the Patriots released Stefon Diggs on March 4, 2026, following a Super Bowl LX appearance.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stefon Diggs ; Minnesota Vikings (2015–2019); Buffalo Bills (2020–2023); Houston Texans (2024); New England Patriots (2025) ; 2015: 5th round, 146th overall pick.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefon_Diggs

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2026 ... BREAKING: Fresh off a Super Bowl LX appearance, the New England Patriots have officially released WR Stefon Diggs. Despite a 1,013-yard season ...
https://www.facebook.com/RapSheet/posts/from-the-insiders-on…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2026 ... The #Patriots are releasing star WR Stefon Diggs, moving on after one season. He was due to make $22.5M in 2026. View all 96 comments.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVeeMX-iVzx/?hl=en

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Claim 2: “New England followed its social media posts welcoming Brown to the team with a screenshot of him from an April 2025 Instagram video of him holding a signed Julian Edelman jersey”

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Multiple web search results mention the Patriots' social media activity regarding Brown, including a specific mention of a video/post involving a signed Julian Edelman jersey from April 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — In his latest Instagram post, the Eagles star is seen showing a Patriots jersey signed by Julian Edelman, failing to contain his excitement. AJ Brown got his signed Julian Edelman jersey. Should’ve be…
https://chowderandchampions.com/aj-brown-leans-into-patriots…

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web search NEUTRAL — A.J. Brown certainly seemed excited after being traded to the Patriots, who agreed the long-rumored deal with the Eagles on Monday. The star wide receiver posted photos of himself as a boy in a No. 12…
https://www.aol.com/articles/j-brown-adorable-response-being…

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web search NEUTRAL — It all started after Brown posted a video with a cryptic message on Instagram. The caption read, "The wait is finally over." In the video, Brown held up something just out of view. After looking at th…
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/aj-brown-pranks-eagles-fans-make…

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Claim 3: “The star wide receiver posted photos of himself as a boy in a No. 12 Tom Brady Patriots jersey to Instagram shortly after the news became official.”

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Only one web search result (AOL) mentions the specific detail of Brown posting childhood photos in a Tom Brady jersey. Other sources mention Instagram posts but not this specific content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New England Patriots (colloquially known as the Pats) are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Patriots

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Patriot Games" is the 20th episode of the fourth season of the animated television series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox on January 29, 2006, a week before Super Bowl XL, fitting the theme of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Games_(Family_Guy)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady

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Claim 4: “By trading the three-time All-Pro on June 1, the Eagles can split up their dead cap hit of more than $40 million.”

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Multiple reports from Nypost and Nbcwashington confirm the trade occurred after June 1 to allow the Eagles to split the dead cap hit of over $40 million.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Eagles, who traded up with the Cowboys, continued to be active refilling their receiver room with the expectation that they will trade A.J. Brown after June 1.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/2026-nfl-draft-first-ro…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — They're also still expected to trade for Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown sometime after June 1.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/patriots-seaha…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Eagles would benefit from trading the three-time Pro Bowler after June 1 for cap purposes.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/sports/adam-schefter-throws-co…

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Claim 5: “Brown also wrote a goodbye to Philadelphia, where he spent four seasons and won a Super Bowl during the 2024 season.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm A.J. Brown played for the Eagles (2022-2025) and won Super Bowl LIX (the 2024 season championship).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LIX was an American football championship game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LIX

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2022 season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVII

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Claim 6: “Brown, who played under Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for three seasons with the Titans”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and YouTube/Web reports, confirm Brown played under Mike Vrabel for three seasons with the Tennessee Titans before joining the Eagles.

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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New England Patriots' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their second under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf, their first under head coach Mike …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_England_Patriots_seas…

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Claim 7: “They received a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder back in the deal.”

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Multiple independent reports (CBS Sports via Jonathan Jones, ESPN via Adam Schefter) confirm the trade return was a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles traded star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots' 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to CBS Sp…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/a-j-brown-traded-to-patri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Eagles separately confirmed the move, receiving a 2028 first-round draft pick and 2027 fifth-round pick in return. Terms of the deal were first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/eagles-tr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles Criticized for Delayed First-Round Compensation. In most blockbuster trades involving elite players, the acquiring team parts with a first-round pick in the next available draft. Philadelphia, …
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/aj-brown-tr…

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Claim 8: “Eagles GM Howie Roseman said during a conference call, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.”

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While there are reports of Howie Roseman discussing the trade, the specific detail that it was a 'conference call' reported by the 'Philadelphia Inquirer' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though general reporting on his reaction exists.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles GM Howie Roseman reveals why he traded star A.J. Brown. Updated: Jun.Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman reacts during an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengal…
https://www.nj.com/eagles/2026/06/eagles-gm-howie-roseman-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman discussed the AJ Brown trade just hours after making the deal with the Patriots.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/gm-howie-ro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-news…

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Claim 9: “A.J. Brown certainly seemed excited after being traded to the Patriots, who agreed the long-rumored deal with the Eagles on Monday.”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nbcwashington, Nypost) confirm A.J. Brown was traded from the Eagles to the Patriots on a Monday. Wikipedia also confirms he is now a player for the New England Patriots.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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Claim 10: “The Patriots’ official account replied, “Welcome home.””

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The phrase 'Welcome home' is explicitly mentioned in a web search result regarding A.J. Brown's trade to the Patriots, and the Patriots' official TikTok account is seen posting welcoming content ('THE WAIT IS OVER').

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New England Patriots' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their third under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and their second under head coac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_England_Patriots_seas…

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