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The Tennessee Titans “simply weren’t comfortable” with paying former star wide receiver A.J. Brown what he wanted before the Philadelphia Eagles traded for the ex-Ole Miss star during the NFL draft.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler shared details Monday:
“In the weeks leading up to Round 1, we were hearing that the Titans were adamant about keeping Brown long term. There was no tangible feeling about him leaving. But things became clear during draft week—and most definitely on the night before the trade—that the Titans simply weren’t comfortable paying Brown what he wanted. As rapper Fat Joe says, yesterday’s price is not today’s price. Brown ‘s value was only going up. The Titans were probably resigned to this fate earlier but held out hope until Philadelphia got aggressive in the 18 to 24 hours or so before the draft. I’m told that Brown largely did not expect to be traded until the day of the draft.”
The Eagles dealt the No. 18 and No. 101 overall draft picks to Tennessee for Brown and signed him to a four-year, $100 million extension (including $57 million guaranteed).
Brown was entering the final year of his rookie contract. He caught 185 passes for 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns over his three years in Tennessee, per Pro Football Reference.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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