A.J. Brown Left Sweet Gift for Eagles Teammate After Season-Ending Loss to 49ers

A.J. Brown left without saying so much as a word to the Eagles media after Sunday’s wild-card loss to the 49ers, but he still made sure to tip his hat to his teammate and one of the shining stars from the game, cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.

In Sunday’s 23-19 defeat, Brown put together one of his worst career performances with just three catches for 25 yards (and several crucial drops). While the Eagles’ offense as a whole failed to deliver in a gotta-have-it playoff game, on the defensive side of the ball, Mitchell enjoyed a productive outing with two interceptions and one forced fumble.

Brown exited the Eagles’ locker room pretty quickly on Sunday but made sure to leave a special gift for Mitchell: his signed No. 11 jersey, along with a classy message to his teammate.

“All-Pro Q,” Brown wrote on the jersey. “Love Bro. Proud of U.”

AJ Brown left this for Quinyon Mitchell at his locker

“All-Pro Q….Proud of you” pic.twitter.com/2W7Eg3AVFg
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) January 12, 2026

Lots of NFL fans were convinced that Brown’s gift to Mitchell was a bittersweet parting one, and that he had played his last snap for Philly:

Yea.. he definitely gone! https://t.co/VF48RlzZgF
— 3️⃣ (@JRashadG) January 12, 2026

Oh the dramaaaaa 🚮 https://t.co/FSjLnmUeIV
— Kira A. Lowery 💌 (@ayanna_kira) January 12, 2026

Hit us with the Irish goodbye 😭🦅😭 https://t.co/0hbARBRZvS
— Alec (@AlecPorBust) January 12, 2026

Oh he big gone 😂 he left a “Thanks for Everything” note https://t.co/eCmS0g9O5r
— CowboysFanTalk (@Cowboys_FanTalk) January 12, 2026

Buddy gone. Leaving your jersey at a teammates locker after the season over is ✌️ https://t.co/IXSmCDkBW7
— VecnaBhris (@VeniceBhris) January 12, 2026

It does seem a bit odd for Brown to give Mitchell his game-worn jersey after his own uninspiring performance—unless Brown wasn’t planning on coming back next season.

It’s no secret that Brown was unhappy with his role during his fourth year in Philly, as he often took a backseat in the Eagles’ passing game early on in the season. He even resorted to simulating his own touchdowns on Madden 25 while playing as the Eagles during a Twitch stream back in November. "Let's show him some love," Brown said, to himself on Madden. "Good things happen when you get touches."

Brown finished with another 1,000-yard receiving season—his fourth consecutive one in Philly—but until he chooses to open up about his future with the team, fans and pundits alike will just have to keep on guessing.