Getty A.J. Brown appears headed to the Patriots, according to a top NFL insider. The New England Patriots may have emerged as the only possible trade destination for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, according to leading NFL insider Ian Rapoport. One day after they informed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he would be released after just one season in New England, the Patriots are reportedly diving headlong into the trade market for a deep threat to pair with quarterback