# How will A.J. Brown's snap share change with the Patriots?

His snap share is expected to drop pretty meaningfully. After playing **88% of snaps** with the Eagles in 2025, the Patriots' scheme — which ran Stefon Diggs on just **55%** of snaps last year despite his efficiency — suggests Brown lands in a **55–65% range** (from the A.J. Brown page).

Two things keep his fantasy value afloat despite the lower snap share:

- **Target quality over quantity.** The Patriots run a ton of under-center play-action, where Drake Maye was the league's best QB (86.8 QBR, 10.5 YPA). Brown's best work in Tennessee came on play-action crosses between the numbers (34% of his receiving output), a route that fell to just 13% in Philly's shotgun-heavy offense. So those fewer snaps should be *more* productive per snap.
- **Contested-catch ability.** Brown's 4.7% career CROE means he can do damage even on limited looks.

As Josh & Hayden put it on Underdog Fantasy Football: the fit with Mike Vrabel and the Patriots' system is what makes this move click — "[hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9atdNlsUhJw&t=3s)." The bottom line: lower snap count, higher quality looks, with injury risk baked in at age 29.

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Answered 2026-06-03 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/how-will-a-j-browns-snap-share-change-with-the-patriots