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AJ Brown is already working with his New England Patriots teammates after months of trade rumors that led the Philadelphia Eagles to finally send the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to Foxborough.
It’s a marriage both sides sought, with Brown’s frustrating 2025 campaign coming to an end with a Wild Card Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers at home. Now, he ranks as the team’s top receiver with Stefon Diggs out after just one year.
The Patriots are the reigning AFC champions, although they failed to get another ring after the Seattle Seahawks beat them in Super Bowl LX earlier this year. But they hope that the addition of Brown, to accompany their young and dynamic squad, is what they need to recover.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown warms up during training camp at NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 24, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Image Images)
One Patriots legend believes he is the key to at least getting them back into contention.
“I think he’s going to be the
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“That’s all you can ask for going into the preseason. That’s all you can ask for going into the season, there’s no doubt about that. To get back to the Super Bowl, you have to improve your roster, and without a doubt AJ Brown is the upgrade they needed.”
“Gronk” has already been mentioned when it comes to Brown in a Patriots uniform, although they don’t play the same positions. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who used Gronkowski extremely well during their time together in New England, recently said that Brown is “the closest thing” he’s ever seen to Gronkowski.
“There’s a strength to the way he plays…maybe the closest thing I’ve seen is Gronk,” McDaniels told reporters earlier this month. “This is a big guy.”
Brown’s ability to win contested catches has been his calling card, and the reason he has consistently said he is always open even if a defender covers him. That physical game is something the Patriots can utilize, as well as Brown’s route-running prowess that has led him to four straight seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards.
AJ Brown of the New England Patriots runs during minicamp at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 9, 2026. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
Gronkowski also saw a change in the Patriots when they landed a receiver named Randy Moss in 2007, with whom the tight end also sees a key similarity.
“The only similarity I would say he has with Randy Moss is that they are two totally different players. Totally different builds,” Gronkowski explained. “But they’re both great No. 1 wide receivers. They had a down year, I wouldn’t really say a down year. And then they both wanted to go to the New England Patriots. That’s the similarity I see between Randy Moss and AJ Brown.
“I think he’ll be really focused. This is a dream team for him. He’s always been a New England Patriots fan, even when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles. He came out and admitted it too. So I think he’ll be tuned in and ready to play. He’s still young enough to give it his all, go out there and produce at the highest level.
“It was a big improvement, a big accomplishment for the Patriots. I really like the move.”
Rob Gronkowski attends WrestleMania 42 Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
Quality sleep is a must for Gronk
It was in high school where Gronkowski realized how underrated the quality of sleep was for a budding athlete. He needed to take naps before every basketball game he played after school, and it was a habit that followed him throughout college and his professional football career.
After all, someone like Gronkowski, an animal on and off the field, needs to rest and recover well to continue like this all these years.
That’s why Gronkowski was excited to partner with Ryde: functional wellness brand and helps preach how good its new two-ounce SLEEP wellness shot is for users looking to fall asleep faster at night while supporting quality sleep.
“It just fits my lifestyle,” Gronkowski said. “It’s a very organic opportunity that aligns with my daily goals. It’s about being balanced. It’s also about recovery, and that’s what this SLEEP shot does for me. You have to sleep if you want to recover, if you want to push yourself all day and you want to do it again the next day and the next day. You have to sleep well and that’s why Ryde: SLEEP comes into play to help me recover.”
Ryde has launched its new SLEEP injection, designed to help users improve their sleep quality while waking up feeling refreshed for the day. Rob Gronkowski, the legendary NFL tight end, has partnered with the company to launch the new product. (Ryder)
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Between fan-favorite SLEEP and FOCUS shots, Gronkowski knows he’s putting natural ingredients into his body, emphasizing that it’s “all natural.” SLEEP uses melatonin, GABA, L-theanine, and chamomile to help users relax, and Gronkowski finds it perfect for his daily routine.
“This is the first time I’ve really talked about being a sleep advocate and I really believe in it,” he said. “I always took naps because I’m a big believer in sleep. If I sleep through the night, I don’t need to nap as much. That’s where Ryde: SLEEP comes in. I can sleep through the night and be ready for the next day.”
