Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown Speak for the First Time Since Trade

After Wednesday's joint practice between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, wide receiver AJ Brown was asked if he's spoken to Jalen Hurts since the blockbuster trade that sent him to Foxborough earlier this offseason.

Key points

• Brown reeled in 78 catches for 1, 003 yards and seven touchdowns through 15 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2025.
• But after practice on Thursday, Hurts and Brown finally had the interaction that fans were waiting for.
• Hurts created it clear that there's no bad blood between him and Brown after practice on Wednesday.
• The Eagles and Patriots will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday.
• Brown publicly expressed his frustration with the Eagles' offense on multiple occasions last year, and rumors swirled regarding the off-field relationship with his staring quarterback.

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But after practice on Thursday, Hurts and Brown finally had the interaction that fans were waiting for. The former teammates shared an embrace and appeared to have a friendly conversation on the field.

Hurts created it clear that there's no bad blood between him and Brown after practice on Wednesday. "Obtained a lot of love for him. Always have, " Hurts remarked.

Brown reeled in 78 catches for 1, 003 yards and seven touchdowns through 15 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2025. Now, he takes over as the No. 1 option for rising quarterback star Drake Maye. This person just led the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance this past season.

In practice, the Eagles and Patriots will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday.

Taken together, the developments around jalen Hurts, AJ Brown Speak for the First Time Since Trade point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.