Yes, the Patriots absolutely traded for A.J. Brown. The deal went down on June 1, 2026 — the Eagles sent Brown to New England for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder (from the A.J. Brown page).
The trade reunites Brown with head coach Mike Vrabel, who coached him for his first three seasons in Tennessee. Brown joins Romeo Doubs to give QB Drake Maye a loaded receiving corps.
Josh & Hayden from Underdog Fantasy broke it down: "It finally happened. AJ Brown is a New England Patriot. Let's talk through the details because that is the last thing that we finally needed here as it is June 1st."
The Fantasy Headliners added: "Back on April 30th, it was reported that AJ Brown would be traded to the New England Patriots on June 1st. And we've sat and we've waited…"
In short — a done deal. Brown is WR1 in New England, and his play-action connection with Maye (the league's best on those throws) is one of the most exciting fantasy storylines of 2026.