What happened: A.J. Brown caught 78 passes for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns last season playing alongside Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, but his 12.9 yards per catch marked a career low. He was traded to the Patriots in June after a public falling out over touches and offensive identity.

Why it matters: The move to New England is being framed as a fix, a team built around throwing the ball instead of running it. But volume alone doesn't explain a career-low per-catch average, and if the dip traces back to route discipline or route depth rather than scheme, a bigger target share won't erase it.