A.J. Brown
26-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
106
YDS
1456
TD
7
AVG
13.7
TAR
158
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The dominant physical skills Brown displayed in Tennessee for three seasons finally translated to dominant fantasy stats once he escaped the conservative Titans offense and joined a more balanced, spread-out offense in Philadelphia. Not only did he manage a slew of career highs, he bested his previous high-water marks by margins of 39 targets (145), 18 catches (88) and 421 yards (1,496). It was a breakout year for Brown, fellow wideout DeVonta Smith, QB Jalen Hurts and even RB Miles Sanders, all aided by an offensive line that's widely considered the best in the league. Sanders is gone now, along with former offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, replaced by Rashaad Penny and internal promotion Brian Johnson, respectively. The Eagles avoided the high degree of turnover often seen with Super Bowl participants, especially on the offensive side where Brown, Smith and Dallas Goedert have plenty of time to run routes with the help of an elite O-line and highly mobile quarterback. The only real drawback from a fantasy standpoint is that Brown probably won't quite match the volume accrued by other receivers of his caliber, instead relying on big plays and frequent red-zone trips to make another run at WR1 production. Read Past Outlooks
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Wants to stay in Philly
Brown (knee) called into Sports Radio 94WIP on Friday to shut down trade rumors and say that he wants to stay with the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Brown took matters into his own hands after hearing trade rumors from Philadelphia media on the heels of the Eagles' late-season meltdown. He was clear about not wanting to be traded and not having any issues with QB Jalen Hurts, and Brown also mentioned feeling like the team's coaches were unfairly blamed for a disappointing 2023. All the same, Philadelphia will have new coordinators on both sides of the ball in 2024, having hired Kellen Moore for the offense and Vic Fangio for the defense. Assuming he's right about the trade rumors being bogus, Brown will remain a central figure in the offense for the second season of his four-year, $100 million extension. The knee injury that kept him out of a wild-card loss to Tampa Bay isn't expected to impact his preparations for 2024, and Brown figures to be taken late in the first round or early in the second round of most fantasy drafts, just as he was last summer.
Brown took matters into his own hands after hearing trade rumors from Philadelphia media on the heels of the Eagles' late-season meltdown. He was clear about not wanting to be traded and not having any issues with QB Jalen Hurts, and Brown also mentioned feeling like the team's coaches were unfairly blamed for a disappointing 2023. All the same, Philadelphia will have new coordinators on both sides of the ball in 2024, having hired Kellen Moore for the offense and Vic Fangio for the defense. Assuming he's right about the trade rumors being bogus, Brown will remain a central figure in the offense for the second season of his four-year, $100 million extension. The knee injury that kept him out of a wild-card loss to Tampa Bay isn't expected to impact his preparations for 2024, and Brown figures to be taken late in the first round or early in the second round of most fantasy drafts, just as he was last summer.
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Air Yards Per Game
107.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.86% Team Air Yards
40.9%% Team Targets
29.8%Avg Depth of Target
11.6 YdsCatch Rate
67.1%Drop Rate
3.8%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
26.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 A.J. Brown Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do A.J. Brown's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
226 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Directly refutes trade interest
Brown, who finished the 2023 season sidelined by a knee injury, directly refuted rumors that he'd be interested in moving on from the Eagles during an unplanned phone call into Sports Radio 94WIP in Philadelphia on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Philadelphia media has recently floated some rumors about the Eagles and Brown potentially parting ways, leading the talented receiver to take the rare step of spontaneously refuting the reports with a call into the station. Brown, who has three years remaining on the four-year, $100 million contract he signed before last season, was unequivocal in his desire to stay with the team, noting, "I want to be here, it's as simple as that. I love where I'm at, it's as simple as that."
Philadelphia media has recently floated some rumors about the Eagles and Brown potentially parting ways, leading the talented receiver to take the rare step of spontaneously refuting the reports with a call into the station. Brown, who has three years remaining on the four-year, $100 million contract he signed before last season, was unequivocal in his desire to stay with the team, noting, "I want to be here, it's as simple as that. I love where I'm at, it's as simple as that."
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
Brown hasn't yet put it all together for a huge fantasy season, but few wide receivers command
more respect from opponents. The 2019 second-round pick topped 1,000 yards as a rookie
despite initially playing limited snaps, quickly becoming one of the league's top YAC threats.
Maybe that shouldn't be a surprise, considering Brown turned in back-to-back 1,200-yard
seasons at Ole Miss as the No. 1 receiver ahead of DK Metcalf, and later ran a 4.49 40 at 226
pounds at the 2019 Combine. While not quite on Metcalf's level for measurables, Brown
combines the size and strength of a running back with the fluidity and hand-eye coordination of
a top receiver. Unfortunately, those gifts were only on display part-time last year, as Brown
missed four full games, nearly all of a fifth and also played at less than 100 percent health in a
few others. He finished south of 1,000 yards for the season, despite having three games with at
least 133 yards and a touchdown (plus a fourth in the playoffs). Now, Brown is on to greener
pastures ... or at least a greener uniform. Unable to work out an extension, the Titans traded
their star wideout to the Eagles, who promptly signed Brown to a four-year, $100 million
contract. He joins DeVonta Smith and TE Dallas Goedert in what might be another run-first
offense, though it's possible the Eagles open things up for QB Jalen Hurts now that they have
weapons.
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Standout season ends on sour note
Brown (knee) finished the 2023 regular season with 106 catches on 158 targets for 1,456 yards and seven touchdowns over 17 games. He played in all 17 regular-season games but missed the 32-9 wild-card round loss to the Buccaneers due to a knee injury.
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Confirmed out for Monday
Head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Saturday that Brown (knee) will not play in Monday's playoff matchup against the Buccaneers, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
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Not expected to play Monday
Brown (knee) is not expected to play Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Sitting out again Friday
Brown (knee) was absent from Friday's practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
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Not practicing Thursday
Brown (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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