Among His Former Teammates Again, Patriots' Brown Says He's Moved on From Sour Departure From Philly
Brown said he has moved on from his sour exit and has not spoken with Jalen Hurts since the trade, while Drake Maye completed 20 of 25 passes.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown faced the Philadelphia Eagles in a joint training camp practice in Foxborough, catching seven of seven targets during team drills.
- Brown moved to the New England Patriots on June 1, 2026, following well-documented disputes with the Philadelphia Eagles organization regarding offensive philosophy and his role during the 2025 season.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye targeted Brown repeatedly during competitive periods, resulting in seven catches and several highlight-reel receptions that demonstrated immediate chemistry between the two players.
- Brown told reporters he has not spoken to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts since the trade, though Hurts said, "I've got a lot of love for him, always have."
- Head coach Mike Vrabel will evaluate starters during Thursday's final joint practice to inform roster decisions ahead of the September 9 regular-season opener.
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AJ Brown says there’s been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp.After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles' offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriorat…
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England - NEW YORK TIMES POST
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp. After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles’ offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriora…
AJ Brown says there's been silence between him and ex-teammate Jalen Hurts since his move to New England
A.J. Brown experienced a reunion of sorts this week when his new team, the New England Patriots, hosted his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, for joint practices during training camp.After an uneven 2025 season for both Brown and the Eagles' offense, Philadelphia traded him to the Patriots for a pair of future draft picks amid signs that his once-close friendship and productive on-field partnership with quarterback Jalen Hurts had deteriorat…
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