Even in the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles can create plenty of drama. Nick Sirianni met with reporters at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, where he was non-committal on whether mercurial wideout A.J. Brown would remain with the team for the 2026 season.
When asked about the situation, Sirianni said he wants Brown to be on the team, but the coach said he "can't guarantee" that, per ESPN.
"Will A.J. be here next season? I think we're still in a spot, like, I can't guarantee how anything is going to play out into next season. I'm thinking I'm going to be the coach next season but you can't guarantee anything past tomorrow," he said.
Sirianni was making a larger point about how nothing is guaranteed. So, his comments shouldn't be viewed as a direct shot at Brown. But Sirianni also could have just said, "Yes, I expect him to be here and I want him to be here," and left it at that. The fact that he did not take that track will undoubtedly fuel some rumors about Brown's availability.
Team general manager Howie Roseman also fed into those rumors, saying he would listen to trades on any player.
"You never know what someone is willing to do. Certainly, we've been in situations where there were guys we didn't anticipate trading that we got an offer that was too good, and then you balance it with what you can get there."
While the 28-year-old Brown has turned in some fantastic seasons with the Eagles, his frustrations with the team seemed to boil over at times in 2025. Brown had a few sideline outbursts and comments aimed at his usage and lack of targets.
His numbers rebounded after a slow start, but Brown finished with his second-lowest yardage total since entering the league and posted his lowest catch rate since 2022.
If the Eagles are going to part ways with Brown in the offseason, it would almost certainly come via a trade. Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension with the club in 2024. That deal doesn't kick in until next season, meaning Brown is under contract with the Eagles through 2029.
While Brown is owed a lot of money over the next couple seasons, he's still talented enough to draw interest from other teams around the league.
Brown seems certain to bounce back after somewhat of a down year in 2025. The only question now is whether that resurgent season will come with the Eagles.