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3-Point Stance: Why the Patriots can afford to overpay for A.J. Brown – Pats Pulpit
Standing pat isn’t good enough. A first-round pick in any draft could be considered too rich for Brown, and the Patriots could argue that a fair price for the receiver would start with a second-round pick as the framework of a potential deal. However, if New England enters next season with Romeo Doubs as its top receiver on the depth chart, then the offense has taken a step back in terms of the pass catchers available for Maye. Doubs is younger than Diggs and has plenty of room for development, but looking at the situation in a vacuum, he has never produced Diggs’ 2025 numbers. An improvement to the wide receiver room was needed even prior to the Diggs and Doubs swap. The Patriots’ 2028 first-round selection is worth the price for Brown, although a 2027 first should be off limits for injury and Super Bowl hangover insurance. Nonetheless, New England can’t become complacent.
Albert Breer’s Takeaways: With Joe Schoen, John Harbaugh in Lockstep, the Giants are Gaining Momentum – SI
So, per the NFL’s internal system, if Brown were traded today, his cap number would jump to $43.515 million for 2026. If he’s dealt next week, then the Eagles can take $16.353 million of it now (which is the past bonus proration set to hit the cap this year), and $27.162 million next year. With his Philly cap number sitting at $23.393 million, that means it’s either add $20 million to this year’s cap or save $7 million and push the rest off. As for where he’s going, it always made sense for the Eagles to wait to “agree to terms” until the last minute because things can change elsewhere (and already have with the Rice situation in Kansas City). But the Chiefs, Chargers, Bills and Rams all had their shot at this already, and I think the final result will be what everyone’s treating as a fait accompli, and that’s Brown reuniting with Mike Vrabel in New England.
8 Eagles things we’ll be watching out for at OTA practices – BGN
6 – The rookies, especially on offense. The Eagles already held a rookie minicamp but now it’s time for their draft picks to be on the field with veteran players. Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers will be monitored closely. The Eagles seem to be expecting instant impact from Lemon, so, it’ll be especially crucial for him to look good in this practice setting. It’ll a little troublesome if he’s a non-factor. Would be nice to see him gelling with Hurts early on. As for Stowers, he might not have a big role as a rookie despite being a second-round pick. Dallas Goedert is still here and Stowers’ lack of blocking ability could mean other tight end(s) will get on the field ahead of him (hello, Johnny Mundt). We’ll see if Stowers will flash pass-catching ability.
An early look at six Eagles upcoming training camp battles – PhillyVoice
WR2: Makai Lemon vs. Dontayvion Wicks vs. Marquise Brown. The Eagles added all three of the above receivers this offseason to help offset the eventual trade of A.J. Brown. Makai Lemon, the team’s first-round pick, was a tough, polished slot receiver and chain mover at USC. Dontayvion Wicks is a dirty work type of player with upside as a route runner and toughness as a blocker. Marquise Brown has elite speed, and although he has a low career yards per catch average, the Eagles intend to use him as a player who can threaten opposing defenses deep down the field. These three players have different skill sets and will be used situationally to some degree. However, if one is clearly outshining the rest, then, I mean, that guy is going to play more. As such, this is going to be a competition worth keeping a close eye on.
25 intriguing Eagles to watch at 2026 OTAs and minicamp – NBCSP
WR Makai Lemon: Howie Roseman moved up three spots from 23 to 20 to select Lemon out of USC. The Biletnikoff Award winner had a tremendous 2025 season and the Eagles expected him to go in the top 15 picks. When he didn’t, they made sure to get him. Lemon slots in as the Eagles’ WR2 behind DeVonta Smith in 2026 and the Eagles will be relying on Lemon during his rookie season. Lemon isn’t the biggest guy but he’s super competitive and appears to be NFL ready.
Sean Mannion’s first comments about Jalen Hurts followed a familiar pattern. What comes next will determine Mannion’s success. – Inquirer
It’s early but, according to Mannion, Hurts is taking the changes in stride. “Jalen’s been outstanding in the meetings, and I think having gone through multiple coordinators and stuff, you can tell he’s a really capable learner,” Mannion said. “He has a great process in the meetings.” All of this sounds great, but it’s not the first time we’ve heard it. Just last year, Kevin Patullo offered similar praise at OTAs and the results were, well, uninspiring. The Eagles went 11-6, ran a predictable offense and suffered a disappointing wild-card loss to the 49ers. Patullo, who had served as Eagles pass game coordinator the previous four seasons, was removed as OC two days after the playoff defeat and is now on the Miami Dolphins staff.
3 Cowboys entering make-or-break years – Blogging The Boys
Tyler Guyton. When the Cowboys took Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick in 2024, there was an expectation that he was going to be a project, with some even considering Guyton a reach. However, because the Cowboys had such a reputation for finding elite offensive line talent in the first round of the draft for the better part of the last 15 years, we figured the Cowboys knew better. However, at this point, Guyton has been underwhelming at best. Although he’s only 24 years old, his play up to this point has been alarming. He commits a lot of penalties and has had many challenges in pass protection, which should be his calling card given his above-average athleticism relative to his size. It doesn’t help that injuries have been another hurdle stunting his development. The team is losing their patience as Guyton has shuffled in and out of the line because of not only injury, but also performance. As things are, the likelihood of the team picking up his fifth-year option the next offseason is in question, and with the addition of Drew Shelton in the fourth round this year, the Cowboys could already be looking at his replacement in the near future. Sure, it is early in Guyton’s career, but coupling his play thus far with the team’s sky-high hopes, those two things don’t coincide well with one another, and it leaves Guyton with the impetus to produce immediate results.
Bill Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White among RBs who could lead Commanders – Hogs Haven
No true marquee names. Washington’s top two running backs appear to be a pair of young Day 3 draft picks from the 2025 & 2026 drafts — rookie Kaytron ‘Fatman’ Allen, drafted in the 6th round this past April, and 2nd-year player, Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, drafted in the 7th round a year ago. Returning for his third consecutive season in Washington is veteran Jeremy McNichols, who has looked effective for the Commanders in playing about a quarter of the offensive snaps in ‘24 & ‘25, but who has tallied just 1,364 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns in an eight-year NFL career.
Better or worse? Abdul Carter key to how good NY Giants will be on the edge – Big Blue View
[Former Eagles assistant] Dennard Wilson is now the defensive coordinator. Before the 2025 season began, a major question about the Giants’ defense was whether or not Shane Bowen was the right defensive coordinator to figure out how to maximinze the three-headed Thibodeaux-Burns-Carter monster. He was not. Wilson has the reputation of being a more aggressive, creative coordinator than Bowen. He also has the help of a defensive-minded coach in Harbaugh. We should see better usage of that trio of players in 2026.
2027 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know – ESPN
The past two NFL draft classes haven’t been flush with early-pick quarterbacks, as only two were selected in Round 1 each year. That shouldn’t be an issue for the 2027 draft, with household names such as Texas’ Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore leading the way. But the loaded class doesn’t stop there. I’m setting the stage for the 2027 quarterback class below, with an introduction to 22 signal-callers NFL evaluators are watching. One of those quarterbacks is Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby, whose status for the 2026 college football season and the 2027 draft is in question after he was deemed ineligible by the school and the NCAA after admitting to making hundreds of bets on college sports. For the sake of this exercise, I included him for now. I hit on each passer’s strengths and weaknesses, and then I answered a couple of questions about NFL teams that might take a long look at these signal-callers next spring. Let’s get to it, with players in each section listed in alphabetical order.
Building the worst NFL team possible for 2026 season – SB Nation
Alright everybody, your resident beacon of hope is here who has brought you such hits as the worst deals of free agency and worst potential fits for remaining free agents. Today, I build the worst possible team ahead of the 2026 season. Now, we won’t be going player-by-player to build a 53-man roster. Instead, we’ll go by position groups on offense and defense to construct a unit that could potentially go 0-17. And don’t worry, I’ll be building the best team in the coming days. Enjoy.
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