With the Eagles and Patriots going head-to-head for a joint practice in Foxborough before playing Saturday's preseason game, members of Philadelphia's beat corps got a chance to visit with receiver A.J.
A.J. Brown says he hasn't spoken with Jalen Hurts since the trade
A.J. Brown says he hasn't spoken with Jalen Hurts since the trade
Scoring Zone's Take
For Hurts, nothing here touches his passing volume, rushing role, or offensive scheme — he remains a QB1-caliber draft target based on his established dual-threat profile, and this report shouldn't move him on your board. For Brown, the concern would only be real if it foreshadows a change in his target share or route tree within the Eagles' offense, but the source gives no such detail — no snap counts, no depth chart change, no coaching comments about diminished role. Draft him according to his established WR1 talent and prior usage until you see something concrete like practice reports on targets or beat-writer confirmation of reduced involvement.
Actionable takeaway: don't downgrade either player in your draft rankings off this alone. File it as a watch-item — if training camp beat reporters start noting reduced connection in team drills, target competition, or explicit coaching comments about chemistry issues, revisit Brown's ADP. Until then, this is speculative offseason chatter, not a fantasy-moving development. Keep both players at their current valuations and monitor camp updates before adjusting.