Even though the Philadelphia Eagles continue to support him, AJ Brown trade rumors won't go away. Recently, they also included the Los Angeles Rams, who were reportedly interested in acquiring the three-time Pro Bowl receiver.
Still, if the Rams were to add Brown to a mix that already includes Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, would there be enough targets to go around in LA? Obviously, Ram also considered this.
According to , the Rams considered trading Adams if they had traded for the Browns.
"According to a league source, the Rams – while talking about a possible trade for Brown – were exploring the possibility of trading Adams."
PFT's Mike Florio on Davante Adams
Given that Brown is set to make $29 million in 2026, and Adams is set to make $24 million, considering Nacua is certainly on track to become the NFL's highest-paid receiver, it's no surprise that they might not want to make such a significant financial commitment to the receiver position. Also, Adams is 33 years old, compared to Brown, who is only 28 years old.
While the Rams were considering a trade for Brown, that no longer appears to be the case, as they were likely hoping to get a deal done by today.
"The Rams were probably hoping to get the deal done by today, when the fully guaranteed $6 million roster bonus came in. And paying the bonus means they get to keep Adams and his $18 million base salary."
florio on adams
It remains to be seen if the Eagles will still try to trade Brown. Still, they may have scared off teams by setting too high a price for a six-time 1,000-yard receiver.
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