AJ Brown Patriots training camp: vintage season ahead?
By FF Beacon
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AJ Brown training camp performance has analysts bullish
AJ Brown, WR for the New England Patriots, is turning heads this summer in training camp. According to @MySportsUpdate and analyst Doug Kyed, Brown has made plays against quality competition, including cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and Kyed is not ruling out a vintage Brown season.
"Certainly would not be surprised if it was a vintage AJ Brown season," Kyed said. "From a passing standpoint, he's got a good upgrade there in Drake Maye."
Brown was acquired by the Patriots in a trade in early June and has been building chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye through camp at Gillette Stadium.
What Drake Maye means for Brown's fantasy value
The Maye connection is the core of the optimism here. Kyed specifically called out Maye as a passing upgrade for Brown, which matters a lot for fantasy managers deciding how high to draft him. A receiver of Brown's caliber paired with a young quarterback who can actually push the ball downfield is a different situation than what Brown had at his previous stop.
If the chemistry holds, Brown profiles as a genuine WR1 with top-12 upside in redraft and dynasty formats alike. Bump him up your board if he has been sliding due to the team change.