Tim McManusJan 15, 2026, 03:48 PM ETCloseTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.Follow on X
How much blame does A.J. Brown deserve for Eagles’ loss? Stephen A. weighs in (1:54)Stephen A. Smith reacts to A.J. Brown’s performance in the Eagles’ playoff loss to the 49ers. (1:54)
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said players such as A.J. Brown are in short supply when asked if he would be open to trading the star wide receiver this offseason.
“It is hard to find great players in the NFL, and A.J. is a great player,” Roseman said Thursday during his end-of-season news conference with coach Nick Sirianni.
“I think from my perspective, that’s what we’re going out and looking for when we go out here in free agency, in the draft, just trying to find great players who love football, and he’s that guy.”
Brown finished with 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025 — the fourth time he has eclipsed 1,000 yards in as many seasons since coming to Philadelphia.
Brown also showed his frustration at various points over the last couple of seasons, however, including cryptic social media posts in the early part of this season. He declined to speak to the media in the latter stages of the year, coinciding with his on-field meeting with CEO Jeffrey Lurie in mid-November when he promised he would stop complaining publicly.
Brown had a down performance in Sunday’s playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, finishing with three catches for 25 yards and a pair of drops on seven targets.
Brown, though, is a three-time Pro Bowler and the only Eagle to post multiple seasons with 1,400-plus receiving yards — the two highest marks in franchise history.
How much blame does A.J. Brown deserve for Eagles’ loss? Stephen A. weighs in (1:54)Stephen A. Smith reacts to A.J. Brown’s performance in the Eagles’ playoff loss to the 49ers. (1:54)
Stephen A. Smith reacts to A.J. Brown’s performance in the Eagles’ playoff loss to the 49ers. (1:54)
CloseTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.Follow on X