Designating the trade as a post-June 1st transaction allows the Eagles to split Brown’s $40 million salary cap hit between 2026 and 2027 rather than taking it all on in one season. Nothing is guaranteed, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that the trade “is now considered likely.” The move would reunite Brown and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who coached Brown from 2019-2021 with the Titans.