Brown made some splash plays over the Patriots' first eight games of the season with four of his seven receptions during that stretch going for 20-plus yards, but he's been relegated almost exclusively to a blocking role ever since. The 29-year-old has gone without a target in four straight contests, and fellow tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki should remain more involved in the passing game than Brown in the weeks to come.
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Brown made some splash plays over the Patriots' first eight games of the season with four of his seven receptions during that stretch going for 20-plus yards, but he's been relegated almost exclusively to a blocking role ever since. The 29-year-old has gone without a target in four straight contests, and fellow tight ends Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki should remain more involved in the passing game than Brown in the weeks to come.
Brown was absent for Wednesday's session, but his return to he field a day later bodes well for his Week 9 status, though the tight end may need to practice fully by Friday to avoid heading into Sunday's game against the Commanders minus an injury designation. The 29-year-old played ahead of Mike Gesicki last week against the Dolphins and caught both of his targets for 33 scoreless yards. On the year, Brown has been a big-play machine with seven grabs for 170 yards (24.3 yards per catch) and one touchdown on seven targets.
Brown, who now has four catches for 84 yards over his last two outings, actually out-snapped Mike Gesicki (15 snaps, two catches) Sunday, but with Hunter Henry (31 snaps, three catches) also in the mix, he's involved in a TE-time share that limits his weekly fantasy ceiling.
Brown, who was out-snapped in Week 7 by fellow TEs Hunter Henry (30 snaps, two catches) and Mike Gesicki (30 snaps, two catches), now has five catches for 137 yards and a TD in seven games to date. As New England's third option at his position, Brown is off the fantasy radar as long as both Henry and Gesicki are on hand.
Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
5/4/1994 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'5", 246 lbs
Birthplace
Cleveland, OH, USA
Position
TE
College
Oregon
Experience
6th season
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2018 - 2023
(3 seasons)
Houston Texans
2020 - 2023
(3 seasons)
New England Patriots
2023 - Present
(1 season)
Previous Game
17
Final
31
2
REC
33
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
7
170
1
108
24
