Why June 1 is a significant date for the NFL and a potential A.J. Brown trade

June 1 is a significant date in the NFL calendar this year due to its salary-cap implications for a potential trade of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown. If the Eagles wait until after 4:01 p.m. on Monday (June 1) to trade Brown, they can spread his salary-cap hit over two seasons rather than absorbing it all at once. Brown has been absent from team activities this offseason, and quarterback Jalen Hurts, who won a Super Bowl with Brown in 2024, appeared to hint at an inevitable departure during his Wednesday press conference.