Another former Tennessee Titans player is headed to the New England Patriots to reunite with former head coach Mike Vrabel. After months of speculation and anticipation for the June 1st date, the Philadelphia Eagles traded A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.
After playing his first three seasons in Tennessee as its 2019 second-round draft pick, Brown spent four years with the Eagles following his exit from the Titans in 2022. His recent trade netted the Eagles a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The Titans originally traded him to the Eagles for a first-round and third-round pick on the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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With A.J. Brown on the move again, his return to play the Titans in Nashville is delayed once again.
Since the Titans traded A.J. Brown, they’ve only faced him once, against Philadelphia in December 2022. With the Eagles scheduled to play the Titans in Nashville in Week 2 of the upcoming season, it would’ve been Brown’s first trip back since their deflating playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January 2022.
Now, with his trade to the Patriots, Brown’s return to Nashville will be delayed for the near future if he remains with the Patriots. With the Titans scheduled to move to the new Nissan Stadium in 2027, Brown likely played his final game ever at the current Nissan Stadium when he was a member of the Titans.
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Also, there is no path for him to return to play against the Titans in the new stadium even if he remains with the Patriots throughout the remainder of his four-year contract. The Titans are scheduled to play at New England in 2027 and to play their AFC East opponent on the road in 2028 and 2029. That means that unless Brown switches teams again, he won’t return to Nashville until 2030, and that’s only if he re-signs with New England by then.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: A.J. Brown’s trade means no return to Nashville
