Overview

• The move, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, follows an offseason spent on the active/PUP list after knee surgery.
• Brown signed a one-year deal worth about $2.35 million with $550,000 guaranteed, which becomes Houston’s dead money.
• NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Brown will likely join the Texans’ practice squad to get healthy and be available for a call-up.
• The decision aligns with a youth-first offensive line plan that positions rookie Aireontae Ersery toward left tackle opposite Tytus Howard, with Blake Fisher projected as the swing tackle.
• A 2019 Pro Bowler with 96 career starts, Brown was injured during a brief 2024 stint with the Bengals and has battled recurring availability issues.