58 Patriots Players in Voluntary Workouts and the AJ Brown Trade Is Still Happening
The noise around the Patriots organization has been deafening. Privacy violations, tabloid photos, questions about locker room culture. But here's what actually matters in April 2026: the defending AFC champions showed up to work anyway, and the AJ Brown trade is still on track.
Forget the distractions. Count the bodies on the practice field. By the math, there are 58 names visible at voluntary workouts, with almost certainly more beyond what the cameras caught. The quarterback who should be the defending league MVP. The Pro Bowl cornerback in talks to become the highest paid corner in league history. The veteran tight end enjoying his first offseason without another offensive coordinator change. The All Pro safety who just signed after leading the league in interceptions. The free agent signing from last offseason who's now the highest paid player in franchise history. Core guys, depth guys, role guys, special teamers. Everyone's there because 14-3 in the regular season, 3-1 in the postseason, and a loss to the best team in football isn't enough. They have unfinished business and they're not worried about what the rest of the world has been obsessing over.
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According to Adam Schefter, the AJ Brown trade to the Patriots is still on the table and still tracking to happen on or after June 1. The two sides have discussed a deal, but neither has committed until Brown's $40 million salary cap charge gets split between this year and next year. All the pieces are in place. The Eagles remain open to trading him. The Patriots remain highly interested. Conversations are expected to resume on or before June 1, probably culminating in a deal. The Patriots will "definitely be engaging then," per sources. It's not happening this week at the draft, but it's happening.
Why This Matters Right Now
The Patriots went from 8 wins over two seasons combined to 17 wins and a Super Bowl trip. They backed that up by adding a mother lode of talent in free agency for the second straight offseason. Adding Brown would be the third wave of talent acquisition. The workouts and the Brown confirmation send the same message: the distraction is noise. The plan is locked in.
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