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A.J. Brown

Number #1
Position Wide Receiver
Measurables 6' 1" / 226LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Ole Miss
Through 2029$59.5M

4 years$14.9M a yearFully guaranteed

2.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
305thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.0%of the Patriots payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $7.0M — This season
2027 30 $11.0M +56%
2028 31 $17.9M +63%
2029 32 $23.6M +32%
2030 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BrownCap hit
302 Keisean Nixon GB 29 2027 +$0.1M $7.2M 303 Zaire Franklin GB 30 2028 +$0.1M $7.1M 304 JC Latham TEN 23 2028 +$0.1M $7.1M 305 A.J. Brown NE 29 2030 $7.0M 306 Jaylen Warren PIT 28 2028 Same $7.0M 307 Kenny Gainwell TB 27 2028 Same $7.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $14.9M a year

KeeanuBenton $14.9Ma year 5 years, Steelers Age 25 ColeVan Lanen $14.9Ma year 3 years, Jaguars Age 28 Cor'DaleFlott $15.0Ma year 3 years, Titans Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NE
—
$7,041,020
$21,843,497 Traded (Prorated Bonus Acceleration)
2027
NE
—
$10,966,000
$27,161,609 Traded (Prorated Bonus Acceleration)
2028
NE
—
$17,883,000
—
2029
NE
—
$23,591,000
—
2030
NE
—
$20,906,000
— Void Year
2031
NE
—
$15,416,000
— Void Year
2032
NE
—
$11,535,000
— Void Year
2033
NE
—
$5,663,000
— Void Year
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: ANKLE

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