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Christian D'Andrea

AJ Brown got traded to the Eagles before Deebo Samuel as the era of wideout empowerment continues

Davante Adams. Tyreek Hill. Now AJ Brown.

They’re all Pro Bowl wide receivers. And they’ve each been traded during the 2022 offseason.

This spring’s carousel of wideout movement kept spinning Thursday night, leading established, game-breaking players to new homes where lucrative contract extensions and newfound hopes of contention await. Brown wasn’t the first veteran receiver to be traded on Day 1 of the NFL Draft — that was Cardinals’ addition Hollywood Brown. He’ll likely be the richest one, however, after the Philadelphia Eagles sent the 18th overall pick and a third-rounder to the Tennessee Titans for the opportunity to hand Brown a four-year, $100 million contract extension with $57 million guaranteed.

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