Did Patriots Overpay for A.J. Brown?

Four years after the Eagles gave up a first-round pick and a third-round pick to acquire Brown from the Titans, they received a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick when trading him to the Patriots. During Brown's time in Philadelphia, the Eagles reached two Super Bowls, winning one championship. playerbros.org

The Eagles secured strong value in the trade because Brown specifically wanted to join New England, giving them limited leverage. The Patriots did gain the advantage of acquiring Brown before training camp, allowing him time to adapt to Josh McDaniels' offense during OTAs and minicamp.