Patriots' AJ Brown Not Worried About Slow Start With Drake Maye originally appeared on NESN. When the New England Patriots made a blockbuster trade for superstar wide receiver A.J. Brown with the Philadelphia Eagles, it was evident that they were trying to pair Drake Maye with a true WR1. At the same time, there are going to be obvious questions about what that relationship looks like to start. But as these practices have been going, me and him have been picking up very good momentum," Brown said, per ESPN.