Less than 24 hours after being traded to the Patriots, A.J. Brown departed the New Balance Athletics Center and made his way up the conditioning hill to the team’s practice field on Tuesday.

Ahead of his first practice with the team he grew up cheering for, Brown made sure to soak in the moment.

“Just talking to my mom, I was like, ‘Man, I’m still in awe.’ I’m trying to adjust and walking up the hill with the uniform on, I was like, ‘Man, this is real,’” Brown said.

That feeling stuck with him even after the helmet came on...

The New England Patriots kicked off their second and final week of organized team activities on Monday, and were back on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. For the second time this spring, the media was present to watch from start to finish as well.

And while OTAs do not include any pads or live contact, there was still plenty to take away from the event.

Attendance

Absentees: WR Kayshon Boutte, ED Harold Landry III, ED Gabe Jacas, CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Carlton Davis III, CB Marcus Jones

Non-participants: WR Kyle Dixon, ED Bradyn Swinson, LB K.J....

Like they did last year, the New England Patriots will once again participate in two sets of joint practices during their training camp this summer. As head coach Mike Vrabel announced on Tuesday, his team will welcome the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles to Foxborough in August.

The Colts will visit on Aug. 11, ahead of the two teams’ preseason meeting at Gillette Stadium two days later. The Eagles will arrive the following week for two practices on Aug. 19 and 20.

“As well as they worked out last year, certainly the one day with the Commanders here and then...

Typically, physicals are only a formality to officially conclude NFL trades. As this offseason has shown, however, they can derail even the biggest of blockbuster trades.

However, the New England Patriots are not facing a Maxx Crosby-to-the-Ravens scenario regarding their recent trade pickup, A.J. Brown. The wide receiver passed his physical on Tuesday morning and according to head coach Mike Vrabel will take the field alongside his new teammates later in the day.

“A.J. passed the physical and will be out there in some capacity,” Vrabel said during a press conference ahead of the Patriots’ organized team activity on Tuesday....

TEAM TALK

• Roster Moves: Patriots acquire WR A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles for future draft choices; Plus, TE Julian Hill has been placed on injured reserve.
• Evan Lazar analyzes the acquisition of star WR A.J. Brown in blockbuster trade with the Eagles. “Ultimately, Brown is more of a power forward at this stage, winning mostly by out-muscling defenders for the football down the field. Still, he has the potential to be the finishing piece for the Patriots offense and is a familiar face for head coach Mike Vrabel.”
• Alexandra Francisco has the story of...

The A.J. Brown trade is finally complete, and the New England Patriots — pending a physical on Tuesday morning — now have a veteran wide receiver on their roster who should slot right into a starting role. Of course, veteran players of that caliber are typically well-compensated, and the 28-year-old is no exception.

Brown signed two major contracts during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a four-year, $100 million deal after getting traded to the club in 2022, followed by a three-year, $96 million extension in 2024.

The Patriots are not taking on the entirety of the remaining...

The writing had been on the wall for a while now, but on Monday — at basically the earliest possible opportunity — the Patriots and Eagles finalized a trade to send wide receiver A.J. Brown from Philadelphia to New England. In return, a first-round draft pick in 2028 plus a fifth-rounder in 2027 exchanged hands as well.

Acquiring Brown naturally has a negative effect on the Patriots’ draft portfolio, particularly in 2028. That said, the team is bringing aboard a No. 1-caliber wide receiver who has been among the best pass catchers in football throughout his first seven seasons in...

Weeks of speculation finally came to an end on Monday: the New England Patriots have acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown doesn’t come cheap, costing the team a 2028 first-round draft pick plus a 2027 fifth-rounder.

Even though he is getting up there in age, the soon-to-be 29-year-old has the talent to transform the Patriots’ passing game. At the very least, he should instantly make an impact as a starter-level receiver.

We already looked into what the trade means for the team as a whole, and gave our grades on it. Now, let’s...

Following the trade for wide receiver A.J. Brown, the New England Patriots placed tight end Julian Hill on injured reserve with an unknown injury.

His 2026 season is now over.

The Patriots signed Hill to a three-year, $15 million deal in free agency this past March after the tight end was not tendered by the Miami Dolphins as a restricted free agent. He projected to play an immediate role as an in-line blocker, while the team thought Hill had untapped potential as a pass catcher.

“Really kind of improved each year that he’s been in it,” executive vice president of...

Coming off a berth in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots are in the process of retooling their roster. They made some moves in free agency to improve the foundation, and added some youth in the NFL Draft and rookie free agency.

In order not to get lost amid all the movement, here is our handy up-to-date Patriots roster and depth chart.

Patriots updated roster: 91 players

*denotes unsigned draft pick | °denotes reported UDFA signing | ^denotes roster exemption

Quarterback (3): Drake Maye (10), Tommy DeVito (16), Behren Morton (15)

Running back (6): Rhamondre Stevenson (38), TreVeyon...

For the first time since taking over as the New England Patriots’ quasi-general manager in 2024, Eliot Wolf has swung a trade for a player. And it is a big one: after months of speculation, the reigning AFC champions have acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.

Let’s put a grade on the move based on the information we have available.

Instant grades: Patriots acquire WR A.J. Brown via trade

Bernd Buchmasser: Brown is getting up there in age and has plenty of...

The New England Patriots secured a headlining weapon in the passing game on Monday after agreeing to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that sends star wide receiver A.J. Brown to Foxboro, both teams confirmed.

In return, New England is sending a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Additionally, the Patriots will take on Brown’s remaining four-year, $113 million contract that extends through the 2029 NFL season.

According to previous reports, the two franchises were waiting until after June 1 to finalize the parameters of the deal, allowing Philadelphia to split Brown’s salary cap charge between this and...