Hurts Reaffirms Respect as Brown Moves to Patriots

A.J. Brown says he’s not as close to Jalen Hurts as before after his trade from the Eagles to the Patriots, though there’s no bad blood. Hurts responded with a one-word “Clearly” when asked if he feels the same, signaling that their relationship has evolved but remains respectful. Brown is now the Patriots’ top receiver working with Drake Maye, while Hurts leads a reworked Eagles offense with DeVonta Smith as the new WR1 and Makai Lemon in the mix as they chart new paths.