In an unusual twist, the Philadelphia Eagles may find it easier to trade wide receiver AJ Brown thanks to the actions of one of his teammates.
The Eagles agreed to a new contract with tight end Dallas Goedert on Sunday. The deal means the Eagles will no longer be on the hook for roughly $20 million in dead cap money in 2026.
That could make it a lot easier financially for the Eagles to trade Brown if they decide to go that route. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network noted that the franchise has been managing both situations simultaneously for the last week, and that Brown’s status remains fluid.
The #Eagles were managing Dallas Goedert and A.J. Brown simultaneously the last week. Brown’s situation remains fluid. No changes on that front. Goedert had other options on the table but pushed his contract void back twice to keep Philly alive for him. Gets it done today. https://t.co/y24xfXtlPg
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2026
The Eagles had ample reason to want to keep Goedert on his own merits. The 31-year-old remained effective last season as a red zone threat, as he collected 11 touchdowns on just 60 catches. While his workload has been scaled back, he is clearly still a go-to option in the end zone.
As for Brown, the Eagles would have to absorb a $16.4 million cap hit even if they wait until after June 1 to trade him. Goedert’s new deal would make absorbing that cap hit easier, and it will not do anything to shut down claims that a Brown trade is inevitable at this point.
