Eagles GM Howie Roseman Defends 2028 Pick Trade for A.J. Brown

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman defended the decision to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Roseman emphasized that a first-round pick holds its value regardless of the specific draft year. wlop.pl

“We’ve always been in the mindset a pick is a pick — a first-round pick is a first-round pick,” Roseman explained. He noted that accepting a late 2026 pick would have resulted in negative salary cap consequences prior to June 1, making future draft capital a much more sensible strategy for the franchise.