Overview
- On Monday coach Mike Vrabel said he does not have concern about Brown’s play and urged patience while the offense regains its rhythm.
- Reports show Brown’s production since returning has been modest, with sources citing roughly 16–20 targets that resulted in about six to nine catches, roughly 75–101 yards, and no touchdowns.
- Vrabel and others pointed to several notable drops and a contested deep catch as specific flaws affecting Brown’s early snaps back from a high-ankle sprain.
- Brown joined New England late in June, missed preseason reps and rehabbed a Week 1 high-ankle sprain, and the team will use the coming full week to rebuild timing with quarterback Drake Maye.
- The early struggles have amplified scrutiny because Brown arrived in a costly trade, so the next few weeks will shape whether he reclaims the primary threat role the Patriots traded for and how that affects the offense.