The Philadelphia Eagles face no shortage of questions regarding star receiver A.J. Brown and the 2026 season that lies ahead. While there have been trade rumors swirling around the receiver, it appears the franchise is content moving forward with Brown in the lineup, as the team failed to bring in a viable replacement and cannot move on from the veteran and still have an offense capable of competing for anything of note. Still, this doesn't wipe away concerns from a player who has proven to be a liability.
What is so interesting about Brown is that the pass catcher finished the 2025 season with more than 1,000 receiving yards and still had a bad year. Brown's struggles weren't due to the receiver's numbers, but making himself a consistent distraction and source of frustration. This set up a playoff game where Brown would have two clear drops, helping end Philadelphia's Super Bowl defense.
This was after a season in which Brown was extremely vocal about his frustration with the offense and the lack of targets. Plain and simple, the receiver has proven to be a selfish player who doesn't mind being a distraction if he isn't being given the expected number of targets. The receiver showed in the 2025 season that he cared more about his numbers and personal achievements than doing whatever it takes to win.
Eagles Heading Towards 2026 Season with Clear A.J. Brown Concerns
It isn't difficult to turn on last season's tape and watch Brown's effort perfectly coincide with how many targets the receiver is garnering. Still, the Eagles aren't in a position to move on and need the best version of Brown to put together a cohesive offense, giving themselves a chance at contending in what appears to be a crowded NFC.
For the Eagles, it is important to do whatever it takes to get Brown to buy in and be the best version of himself in the 2026 season. All the rumblings of discontent and frustration have to stop for the Eagles to turn the page and live up to their offensive potential.
This could look like force-feeding Brown the football early in the 2026 season to quiet any potential issues and help the pass catcher settle into the new offense. While this isn't the ideal way for Philly's offense to play, there is no getting around the fact that Brown is needed for the franchise to reach its full potential.
With this in mind, fans have to hope that last season's struggles prove to be the outlier and not a sign of things to come. As frustrating as Brown might be as a player, the receiver remains incredibly talented and can push the Eagles back into the Super Bowl conversation if he buys in and puts last season's frustrations behind him.
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