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By Matt Audilet
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Recent reports indicated that the Los Angeles Rams did not pursue a trade for A.J. Brown due to concerns about his injury history.
However, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel pushed back against those reports on Monday.
Vrabel insists that the Patriots, who acquired Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, are "very confident" in the wide receiver's physical condition.
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“I think a lot of things get fabricated, and people tell stories,” Vrabel said, via Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. “We’re very confident in where he’s at physically. He’s done every single thing. Will he do every single thing? Nope. … But I think he’s gotten off to a really good start, both mentally and physically, and acclimating himself to his team.”
Brown dealt with hamstring and knee injury issues with the Eagles in 2025, missing two games. The 29-year-old WR reeled in 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns through 15 games in his seventh professional season.
Brown is a welcome addition for the Patriots' offensive unit, giving quarterback Drake Maye a clear No. 1 target as he enters his third NFL season as a rising star.
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The Patriots will open up their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 9.
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