A. J. Brown

A.J. Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the New England Patriots in the NFL. A standout at Ole Miss, he earned first-team All-SEC honors twice, set school records for receiving yards (1,252 in 2017 and 1,320 in 2018), and won the 2017 Conerly Trophy as Mississippi's top college player. Notably, he was a rare dual-sport athlete, drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2016 MLB draft and playing in both Under Armour All-America football and baseball games before focusing on football. Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, he made the Pro Bowl in 2020 before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, where he earned three Pro Bowl selections, three second-team All-Pro honors, and won Super Bowl LIX. In 2026, he was traded to the Patriots, continuing his impressive professional career.