Evan Brown: Everything you need to know

Brown signed a one-year contract worth up to $3.5 million with the Texans on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brown is an NFL veteran who began his career as a backup but has worked mostly as a starter over the past five seasons. Last year, he started all 11 games in which he played as a member of the Cardinals. Brown is a candidate to start at left guard for Houston, though he could compete with Jarrett Patterson for that role.

The Cardinals released Brown (personal) on Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. The move will save the Cardinals approximately $5 million of salary cap space. He started in all 11 regular-season games he appeared in last year, but he did not play in Arizona's last five games due to a personal matter. Now that he's a free agent, Brown will have the opportunity to sign with a team looking to bolster its offensive line with a guard.

Brown (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Brown will end up missing the final five games of the regular season due to personal reasons, and Jon Gaines figures to start at left guard in Week 18. Brown started in 11 regular-season games and will be under contract with the Cardinals in 2026.