The widely expected trade between the Patriots and Eagles for AJ Brown might not be as close to a done deal as once believed.

New England’s patient approach could finally land Drake Maye the superstar receiver the franchise has desperately needed. The possibility of A.J. Brown leaving the Philadelphia Eagles has quietly transformed from offseason speculation into one of the NFL’s most closely watched trade storylines.

The New England Patriots are among the franchises that an NFL writer believes could acquire a former Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowler.