NOAH BROWN NEWS

Lands with Washington The Commanders are signing Brown (shoulder) to a contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brown was caught up in Houston's roster cuts Tuesday, and he now gets a landing spot where he'll have a chance to meaningfully contribute. The 28-year-old is coming off back-to-back seasons of over 550 receiving yards, with the Cowboys in 2022 and Texans in 2023, and Washington has a real need for reliable contributors behind Terry McLaurin and Olamide Zaccheaus, though rookie third-round pick Luke McCaffrey could also be an option to mix in. Brown missed time in training camp with a shoulder injury after undergoing offseason labrum surgery, but it looks like the Commanders expect him to be available Week 1 against Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cut loose by Houston The Texans are releasing Brown (shoulder) on Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown may be the first player to get released for non-salary reasons a year after producing back-to-back 150-yard receiving games. The catch is that he hasn't done a whole lot else in his career and was stuck on a roster with the deepest WR group in the league. It didn't help that Brown had offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum and then missed time in training camp with a shoulder injury. The 28-year-old will now become a free agent just five and a half months after signing a one-year, $4 million contract that included $3 million guaranteed.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Houston The Texans are releasing Brown (shoulder) on Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown may be the first player to get released for non-salary reasons a year after producing back-to-back 150-yard receiving games. He hasn't done a whole lot else in his career though, and the Texans have one of the deepest WR group in the league. It didn't help that Brown had offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum and then missed time in training camp with another shoulder injury. The 28-year-old will become a free agent just five and a half months after signing a one-year, $4 million contract that included $3 million guaranteed.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out of practice Brown (shoulder) missed practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The wide receiver has been out since early August with the injury, including missing Houston's preseason game against the Steelers on Aug. 9. Brown recorded a career-high 567 receiving yards in 2023 and is competing for the fourth wide receiver spot behind Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Nico Collins.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss Friday Brown (shoulder) is expected to miss Friday's preseason game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Brown's strained shoulder will keep him out through Houston's preseason opener, although it was reported that he's close to returning to the field. The 6-foot-2 wide receiver will likely return to practice Monday, looking to compete for the fourth wide receiver spot against Robert Woods, John Metchie and Ben Skowronek.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return from shoulder injury Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston relayed Wednesday that Brown is close to returning from a strained shoulder injury that has kept him out of practice since last week.

Impact It's not clear whether it's the same shoulder that Brown sustained a torn labrum injury in the Houston's wild-card win over Cleveland in January. However, it seems likely that the Texans will take the cautious route and keep the 28-year-old out of the preseason opener against the Steelers on Friday. Brown is coming off a career-high 567 receiving yards in just 10 regular-season games in 2023, and once he's returned to practice, he'll compete with Robert Woods, John Metchie and Ben Skowronek for the fourth wide receiver spot behind Stefon Diggs (undisclosed), Nico Collins and Tank Dell.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wearing red shirt Brown did not practice Tuesday and was wearing a red shirt, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.

Impact It's not clear what prompted Brown to be wearing the non-contact shirt, but it indicates he won't suit up for Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Bears. Brown is the mix for the fourth wideout, competing with Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie, Ben Skowronek and Robert Woods.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets green light for camp Brown (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation and has been fully cleared for the start of training camp Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Brown missed the Texans' divisional-round playoff loss to the Ravens in January with a shoulder injury and eventually required offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum. The wideout has completed the recovery process and looks like he'll enter camp without any restrictions. Though staying healthy proved difficult for Brown, he was a productive secondary target in the Houston passing attack when available in 2023, finishing the regular season with 33 catches for 567 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets over 10 games.

JULY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Re-Sign WR Noah Brown Following Breakout Season Noah Brown is back for another year with the Houston Texans as a depth receiver.

MARCH 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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MARCH 4, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

'Really Tough': DeMeco Ryans Reveals Challenge of Replacing Noah Brown The Houston Texans must find a No. 3 receiver to replace the production lost by Noah Brown.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Texans place WR Noah Brown on season-ending IR The Houston Texans placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Monday.Brown sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter of Satur...

JANUARY 15, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Texans Get Bad News on Noah Brown The Houston Texans are losing receiver Noah Brown for the rest of the postseason.

JANUARY 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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JANUARY 15, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Ruled out of Saturday's game Brown (shoulder) won't return to Saturday's wild-card game versus the Browns.

Impact Brown was targeted once on a deep ball from quarterback C.J. Stroud on the Texans' first drive of the contest that he broke up to avoid an interception. In the process, Brown sustained a shoulder injury that won't allow any more game action Saturday. Stroud thus will turn to Nico Collins, Robert Woods, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson at wide receiver for the rest of the team's playoff opener.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 13, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Suiting up in wild-card round Brown (back) is listed as active for Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.

Impact Brown, who was deemed a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, was able to log a limited practice Thursday before being listed as questionable for the contest. With Brown back in action after missing the Texans' playoff-clinching win over the Colts in Week 18, he'll provide the team's passing attack with valuable depth alongside fellow wideouts Nico Collins and Robert Woods (hip). Prior to missing last Sunday's game against Indianapolis, Brown recorded a 33-567-2 line on 55 targets over the course of 10 outings.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Tuesday's practice Brown (back) isn't participating in Tuesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brown and fellow wideout Robert Woods (hip) were both absent from the Texans' first practice of the week after the two were sidelined for this past Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts. Both receivers will have two more opportunities to mix into drills before the Texans potentially give either player a designation for this Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns. While Brown and Woods were sidelined in Week 18, John Metchie (one catch for five yards on two targets) and Xavier Hutchison (one catch for six yards on four targets) settled into top-three roles at receiver, but neither came through with a useful fantasy line.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 4, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Good to go Sunday Brown (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing fully Friday.

Impact Brown logged limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, but following Friday's full session, he'll be available Sunday, as is the case with fellow WR Nico Collins, who is managing a calf issue. In the Texans' 36-22 loss to the Browns in Week 16, Brown caught three of of his seven targets for 38 yards, but his fantasy prospects this weekend should be boosted by a better matchup as well as the return of top QB C.J. Stroud from a two-game absence.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another limited practice Brown (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Brown was also limited Wednesday, with Friday's final injury report slated to reveal whether the wideout approaches Sunday's game against the Titans with an injury designation or cleared for Week 17 action. If Brown is available this weekend, he'll be catching passes from quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and practiced fully Thursday.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited at practice Brown (knee), who was limited at practice Wednesday, logged another limited session Thursday.

Impact The same applies to fellow WR Nico Collins (calf), which sets the stage for Friday's final injury report to add valuable context with regard to the chances of both players suiting up this weekend against the Browns. While Collins was sidelined in Week 15, Brown racked up eight catches on 11 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in this past Sunday's 19-16 win over the Titans.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Brown (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact In this past Sunday's 19-16 overtime win over the Titans, Brown logged 66 of a possible 77 snaps on offense, en route to recording eight catches on 11 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown. With no setbacks for the wideout having been reported since then, there's a solid chance that Brown's listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Sunday Brown (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Impact After sitting out Weeks 11 and 12 due to the knee issue, Brown returned to action for the Texans' last two contests, but he failed to record any receptions on seven targets in games against the Broncos and Jets despite playing ample snaps in both contests. Brown remained a limited participant in practice throughout Week 15 prep before taking a questionable tag into the weekend, but the Texans never had much concern about his availability for game day. With top wideout Nico Collins (calf) inactive Sunday, the Texans will likely be counting on Brown for more production coming off his pair of catchless outings. Case Keenum, who is starting at quarterback this week with C.J. Stroud (concussion) sidelined, will be relying on Brown, Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie as his top options at receiver.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE