Patriots weigh A.J. Brown deal: would a 2028 first be worth it?
New England’s Patriots mailbag asks whether trading for A.J. Brown is worth surrendering a 2028 first-round pick. Brown’s four straight 1,000-yard seasons and $32M/year contract make him highly valuable, but the value of a future first is murky; using a trade-value framework, a 2028 first could be worth roughly 63–76 points depending on how future picks are discounted. The piece notes a contrasting, earlier trade for Jonathan Greenard (two thirds) and labels Brown as a premium asset, making the move a high-stakes, speculative decision rather than an imminent one, amid OTAs and other roster questions.
