NFL - The Athletic on A.J. Brown
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'If you got me on fantasy, man, get rid of me,' Brown said... 'Everything else, no. It's a s–––show.' Brown had three catches for 25 yards in his final game in an Eagles uniform, a wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Brown had several drops in the game, including a crucial one in the fourth quarter.
STACKED’s take
Brown's Eagles tenure unraveled in 2025 amid run-heavy offense, erratic usage, and public frustration.
Brown's Eagles tenure collapsed in 2025 after the team signed Saquon Barkley and shifted to a run-heavy offense. The Eagles ranked No. 29 in passing yards per game (down from No. 12 in 2022–2023), and Brown finished with 67 catches for 1,079 yards in 13 games—his lowest totals since arriving in Philadelphia. His usage was erratic: one target in Week 1, five catches on eight targets for 27 yards in Week 2, two catches for 7 yards in Week 4 despite the Eagles being 4-0, though he had six catches on 10 targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. Brown publicly expressed frustration via cryptic social media posts (a Bible verse about withdrawing when not welcomed, and 'Using me but not using me' after a Vikings win) and told viewers on a Twitch stream with friend Janky Rondo: 'If you got me on fantasy, man, get rid of me' while describing the situation as 'a s–––show.' He later doubled down, saying 'This s––– is tough' and criticizing the team's approach to fixing offensive issues. In his final game with the Eagles—a wild-card playoff loss to San Francisco—Brown had three catches for 25 yards, multiple drops including a crucial fourth-quarter drop, and a heated sideline exchange with head coach Nick Sirianni. He declined to speak to reporters after the game. The Eagles subsequently traded him to the Patriots on June 1, 2026, after drafting wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round to replace him.
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