Patriots Teammates 'More Than Excited' About Adding A.J. Brown
FOXBORO --- AJ Brown hasn't been in town long, and he's already making a big first impression on his New England Patriots teammates. From the offensive huddle to the locker room, the former All-Pro has been making his early imprint on this year's Patriots team.
He's been in the league a long time, and for some of the younger players, they've been impressed with the early returns.
"He's been able to do some incredible things in this league, so we're more than excited to have him," offensive tackle Will Campbell said following today's open OTA practice.
Brown didn't get that much playing time with the Patriots during the practice, which lasted roughly 90 minutes and wasn't padded. The former Philadelphia Eagles star played just four snaps during 11-on-11 drills, catching one pass.
AJ Brown Already Impressing Teammates
He didn't factor in much in the first practice of June, but the goal is for him to be a much bigger factor come meaningful football in September.
"I'm glad, everyone's glad, to have him here," running back TreVeyon Henderson said. "You know, that's a huge pickup for this offense and for the team. ... That's a big receiver. He's really talented, man.
I really love his game. I really respect the way that he carried himself off the field. But yeah, I'm really excited to have him here."
"He's Proven Himself Time And Time Again"
The Patriots went out and swung for the fences bringing in Brown. They gave up a fifth round pick next season and a first round pick the year after that to acquire the wideout, ushering in what feels like a "win now" mode in New England.
Do the Patriots feel that way? Is Brown the final piece of the Super Bowl puzzle?
"I'm not sure, to be honest," Henderson said with a smile. "I'll let the coaches decide how many more puzzles we need, and things like that, but I know he's gonna help out this offense a lot. ... He's proven himself time and time again."
It's not just offensive players that Brown has made a mark on already. Defensive tackle Cory Durden, who took to social media after the trade became public to praise the move, said that he's excited to bring Brown in.
"(I'm) very excited, obviously. He's a big-time playmaker," Durden said. "It just kind of shows us how serious our coaches are about winning. ... I think that's the same expectation this year."
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM.