Overview
- Coach Mike Vrabel told reporters he is confident in Brown’s physical condition and pushed back on media speculation about a new knee issue.
- Executive vice president Eliot Wolf said the Patriots found wear and tear in one knee but that team medical and training staffs examined Brown and cleared the acquisition.
- Brown passed his team physical before joining organized activities and has taken part in early camp work while receiving planned reductions in practice reps as part of veteran load management.
- The Patriots traded a future first-round pick to acquire Brown, making his availability central to the team’s plan to boost Drake Maye’s offense and justify the cost.
- A fuller durability test will come when practices include more contact and during regular-season games, and Brown’s prior knee treatments, including postseason draining, remain part of the evaluation.