India, April 5 -- The long-rumoured trade involving Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots has suffered a new setback in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. NBC Sports' Tom Curran reported that the Los Angeles Rams had backed out of a possible deal over health concerns over the state of his knee.

Curran revealed that the Rams had privately rejected a potential deal for Brown because of the state of his knee. The insider also alarmed that even the healthcare personnel of the Patriots would arrive at the same conclusion once they make their own assessment, which will make New England revaluate the reported asking price.

This comes after it was reported that Eagles have asked for a first-round and second-ro...