The Buccaneers activated Brown (ribs) off their injured reserve list Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. The Northwestern product has yet to suit up for Tampa Bay this season after sustaining a rib injury in early September, but Monday's activation suggests he's moved past the issue. Brown appeared in seven games with the Rams in 2023, recording five total tackles across just 54 snaps. He's expected to serve as a rotational defensive lineman in the Buccaneers' Week 7 matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.
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ACTIVELatest Earnest Brown news
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
1/8/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'5", 300 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 5; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
Aubrey, TX, USA
Position
DE
College
Northwestern
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Los Angeles Rams
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
The Buccaneers activated Brown (ribs) off their injured reserve list Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. The Northwestern product has yet to suit up for Tampa Bay this season after sustaining a rib injury in early September, but Monday's activation suggests he's moved past the issue. Brown appeared in seven games with the Rams in 2023, recording five total tackles across just 54 snaps. He's expected to serve as a rotational defensive lineman in the Buccaneers' Week 7 matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.
The Buccaneers announced Wednesday that Jones (ribs) has been designated to return to practice from injured reserve, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Brown now kicks off his 21-day practice window, within which he can be activated to the 53-man roster at any time. Once fully cleared, the fourth-year pro is expected to handle a depth role on defense for Tampa Bay.
The Buccaneers placed Brown on the reserve/injured list Thursday due to a rib injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Brown will now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The earliest that the 2021 fifth-round pick can return would be Week 5 against the Falcons.
Brown was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Brown headed to San Francisco in February after appearing in 12 games over two seasons with the Rams. The Northwestern product will depart the team, along with center Corey Luciano, to make room for recent additions, Chris Hubbard and Shakel Brown to keep the 49ers under the current 90-man roster limit.