AJ Brown is now a superstar in the NFL, with a $100 million extension, and the number one WR on a Super Bowl contender. However, before all this, he was crying at the fact that the Patriots didn’t draft him. Brown was a talented receiver coming out of college, but teams weren’t incredibly high on him.
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He was drafted in the second round with the 51st pick by the Tennessee Titans. AJ Brown immediately showed that he should have never gone that low, but he was deeply disappointed that New England didn’t pick him up.
Brown was traded from the Titans after he was unhappy with the situation he was in, and he quickly became a monster of a receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was Jalen Hurts’ top target and a massive reason why they made a Super Bowl run this year. Brown is a big, strong, and tall receiver.
He can challenge contested catches, leap over defenders, and come down with spectacular catches when he needs to. Brown will look to improve on last year and keep the Eagles a Super Bowl contender.
AJ Brown Recalls Crying on Draft Day After Patriots Pick
With the 31st pick in the 2019 NFL draft, reports came out the New England Patriots were looking to draft a wide receiver. At the time, that seemed like Brown’s ideal scenario.
He was a Patriots and Tom Brady fan and would have loved to play there. However, as time went down on the Patriots’ selection, it became clear to Brown that he wasn’t their preferred choice.
He wrapped up the event and told his family to head out. Once he got back home, Brown recalls shutting himself off and crying his eyes out because he couldn’t believe what just happened.
Flashback to when AJ Brown cried because Belichick decided to draft Nkeal Harry over him.
He is a lifelong Tom Brady and Patriots fan.
Don’t worry AJ im crying now pic.twitter.com/4SKYZfzRuf
— Savage (@SavageSports_) August 11, 2023
The NFL draft is a very emotional time for most players. They’ve worked their whole lives to get to this point, and sometimes, the imbalance between expectations and reality can be hard to swallow. However, it all worked out for Brown in the end.
He’s a mega star in the NFL and he’s in a solid position with a great team. Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown and Devonta Smith form the basis of the Eagles’ offense, and they’re all young. Philly is in a solid position for years to come, and Brown is very content with his situation.
