A.J. Brown is out at least four games. Here's how the Week 2 market, the Dimers model and the Patriots' receiver room look for Steelers vs. Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

The New England Patriots traded a 2028 first-round NFL draft pick for A.J. Brown to give Drake Maye a No. 1 target, and now they have to replace him for roughly six weeks after a much darker update landed Sunday.

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (23) reacts to his sack of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Patriots made official the signing of veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams delivered a blunt message to critics of Drake Maye after Week 1.

A.J. Brown was confident in the ability of the New England Patriots' receivers to beat the Seattle Seahawks' secondary in New England's 13-10 loss to Seattle on Wednesday.

The Patriots are set to add some defensive line help as they try to avoid an 0-2 start to the season.

ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Brown will miss at least four games with a high-ankle sprain. He is being replaced on the roster by defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, whom the Patriots reportedly just signed from the Buffalo Bills.

With A.J. Brown sidelined, the Patriots could look for help at receiver. Xavier Legette is one player the Panthers could be willing to discuss.