3 teams that could trade for Eagles' A.J. Brown

Drew Bishop

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All is not right in South Philadelphia. 

While the Philadelphia Eagles are 4-0, there are several members of the team that are unhappy with their roles. That includes A.J. Brown who has had an extremely underwhelming season by his standards.

Brown, with 14 catches for 151 yards and a touchdown this season, is reportedly "frustrated" with his usage on the team. His partner, Devonta Smith, has shared the same sentiments according to NFL insider Dianna Russini.

Could the Eagles move on from their best wide receiver before the deadline? Here's a few possibilities. 

Buffalo Bills

This move would rock the NFL. The Bills and the Eagles are the only undefeated teams left through four games. But if the Eagles agreed to send Brown to Orchard Park, it would shift the power balance among top contenders. 

Josh Allen has distributed the ball amongst Keon Coleman, Josh Palmer, Dalton Kincaid, and Khalil Shakir. But those names pale in comparison to Brown and his capabilities. 

The three-time Pro Bowler would give Allen a strong, x receiver to go in to high-pressure situations. But with the Bills in the AFC's driver seat, would they push for the trade or stay put? 

Chances are the offer would have to be astronomical for the Eagles to send one of their best players to one of the best teams in the league.

New England Patriots

How about a heartfelt reunion? Brown would reunite with head coach Mike Vrabel after they both spent time together on the Tennessee Titans. 

The Patriots signed Stefon Diggs in the offseason but he hasn't been the WR1 New England envisioned. They have young, developing prospects like Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas but there needs to be more immediate production.

QB Drake Maye would benefit from a big target down the sideline like Brown. Plus the veteran could mentor the younger wideouts as they grow into their roles. 

If Brown joined New England, it would be him and fellow vet Diggs manning the perimeter, which could be a good omen for a Patriots offense that has been missing some offensive punch.

New York Giants

This is another destination that makes sense but could be a problem because of the NFC East. 

The New York Giants are a team with many needs but one of the most dire is wide receiver, After Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending knee injury, the Giants are looking at an uphill climb to find reliable targets. 

They have Wandale Robinson and Darius Slayton leading the WR corpus which tells you there isn't much for opposing secondaries to worry about. 

If the Giants traded for A.J. Brown they would have a bonafide WR1 to ease Jaxson Dart into his starting role. The rookie would be able to throw it up and give his top target a chance to take the 50/50 ball. 

The only problem is that very few inter-divisional trades happen. With two matchups guaranteed each season it can lead to heavy trade implications. 

However unlikely these destination may be, Brown's displeasure with the Eagles offense opens the door for a potential exodus. 

If this situation doesn't get fixed soon, Brown could be in a new uniform.

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Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.