New England Patriots · WR RoomWR
#1 A.J. Brown
Exp 7 yrs NFLAge 29Ht / Wt 6'1" · 226 lbCollege Mississippi
Depth-chart placement
Current role
X1Placement
StarterRoom
Wide ReceiverExperience
YR 8Last change
Updated 2026-07-29WR room context
View full depth chart →A.J. Brown holds the LWR · Starter spot in New England Patriots’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
A.J. Brown played 16 games in 2025 with a 91% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
81
Receptions
128
Targets
1,028
Receiving yds
7
Receiving TD
Background & career
A.J. Brown is a 6'1", 226-pound left wide receiver for the New England Patriots wearing number 1. Brown played college football at Mississippi and was selected 51st overall in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Tennessee. In his seventh season of professional football, the 29-year-old caught 81 passes for 1,028 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025. Brown carries a three-year contract with an average annual value of $32,000,000.
Mississippithrough 2018
Titans2019 – 2021
Eagles2022 – 2025Patriotspresent
CollegeMississippiDraftRound 2 · No. 51 overall · 2019 · TENAcquiredAcquired from Tennessee Titans · drafted thereHometownStarkville, MS
MississippiDraftRound 2 · No. 51 overall · 2019 · TENAcquiredAcquired from Tennessee Titans · drafted thereHometownStarkville, MS