Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Reveals Feelings on A.J. Brown’s Social Media Posts
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are heading into Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season with a record of 5-2. Jalen Hurts and company have had their fair share of ups and downs during their title defense, but seem to be on the right track following the win over the Minnesota Vikings after dropping two straight.
However, everything isn’t perfect in Philadelphia, as the team seems to have a glaring problem when it comes to star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who continues to express publicly that he’s not happy with his role with the Eagles.
Brown’s discontent dates back to last season and has worsened during the 2025 campaign, as he has become an increasingly off-the-field issue for the Eagles because he believes he’s not being used to the best of his ability in the passing game.
Ironically enough, Brown is coming off his best game of the season, catching four passes for 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, but he still appears to be unhappy in Philadelphia.
Jalen Hurts Shares Revealing Thoughts on A.J. Brown
After the strong performance against the Vikings, which almost certainly propelled the team to its fifth win of the 2025 season, Brown took to his Instagram account with yet another cryptic message, conveying a fairly obvious sentiment about how he feels.
“Using me, but not using me,” Brown posted on his Instagram account.
With the Eagles being title contenders once again with only two losses to their credit after seven games, the last thing head coach Nick Sirianni and company want is discord in the locker room, which can bleed over to other star players on offense like Hurts or superstar running back Saquon Barkley.
However, it doesn’t seem like Brown’s discontent with his role in Philadelphia is stopping anytime soon, with Hurts having to field questions about his star wide receiver’s social media posts.
“I just keep my focus singularly on the collective,” Hurts said of Brown’s social media post during media availability.
As the leader of a team coming off a Super Bowl title and maintaining the status as a heavyweight in the NFC, Hurts is taking the right approach here, as he doesn’t want to escalate things further with Brown.
Despite Hurts’ reluctance to engage in Brown’s antics, the question has to be asked whether the team will seriously consider trading the star wideout before the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline.
Eagles Trading A.J. Brown Before the NFL Trade Deadline?
At this point during the 2025 NFL season, A.J. Brown seems like an obvious distraction for the Philadelphia Eagles, as he can’t help himself and constantly wants the fans to know that he doesn’t feel appreciated by the team because of his role.
Even though Brown’s discontent with the Eagles seems like a weekly storyline in Philadelphia, the Eagles seem adamant about keeping him around beyond the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.
“We aren’t moving him now,” Diana Russini of The Athletic said of the team’s stance on Brown ahead of the deadline.
Although the Eagles seem intent on keeping Brown in Philadelphia, things can change quickly in the NFL if an intriguing trade call comes in over the next week or so. For now, Brown is staying put, but crazier things have happened in this league, as anything can go down before the buzzer sounds on the NFL trade deadline.
Broncos' Evan Engram could have tight end competition amid trade rumors
The Denver Broncos are currently atop the AFC West, and their defense remains one of the best, if not the best, in the NFL through seven weeks. After two incredible wins over the
But, there's still room for improvement. The Broncos are 5-2, but still can add to their offense at the trade deadline. J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are a strong running back duo, but the rest of their offense could see improvements.
Denver has been linked to wide receiver help ahead of the trade deadline, and now, the Broncos are reportedly interested in adding competition for Evan Engram in the tight end room.
Broncos eyeing tight end help at the trade deadline
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, "The Broncos are monitoring the tight end market."
Engram signed a two-year deal with the Broncos for $23 million, but if Denver wants, they could save some cap space if they move on from him after the 2025 season.
He's not locked into the team for a while, and with Courtland Sutton and others in the wide receiver room locked up for a few years, the tight end room is uncertain for the future.
So far this season, in six games, Engram has had 22 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. He's not incredibly involved in the offense, and with his future in Denver uncertain after 2025, adding a tight end for 2025 and beyond isn't out of the question.
Backing up Engram are Nate Adkins and Adam Trautman, two tight ends who aren't heavily involved in the offense. Adkins has six catches for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Trautman has seven catches for 58 yards and a touchdown.
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Denver eyeing tight end help could add competition for Engram in the receiving game, or it could even open up Engram to move to a more wide receiver-centric role as a big-slot, like he was at times for the
Looking around the NFL, there aren't a ton of tight end trade options who could be available. But, Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews, Tennessee Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo,
The Broncos, with Bo Nix and Sean Payton, have a chance to go on a deep playoff run, but they do need improved offensive personnel if they want to capitalize on this window.
With a stellar defense and strong offensive foundation, adding more weapons for Nix and Payton could make winning the AFC West a reality for the Broncos.
Russini reports the Broncos are monitoring the tight end trade market, which could add competition for Engram in one of the more uncertain position rooms on the Broncos.
