Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The veteran wideout has played in three games this season, but hasn't done much damage. He hauled in a 42-yard touchdown in Week 18, but has been quiet outside of that. This move is basically to add more depth at wide receiver, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Brown. He can be avoided in DFS contests for Wild-Card weekend.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Week 14 against the New York Jets. It's the second consecutive week in which Brown has earned a promotion prior to gameday. Last Thursday, he played 16 percent of snaps but finished without a target. Expect a similar role from the 32-year-old in Week 14.
The Buffalo Bills elevated wide receiver John Brown from their practice squad to their active roster for the Thursday night game in Week 13 against the New England Patriots. This will be Brown's first game active in 2022 after spending the 2021 season with the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old had a 1,000-yard season as recently as 2019 with the Bills, and he could see some offensive snaps on Thursday night with Jamison Crowder, Jake Kumerow and Marquez Stevenson all on Injured Reserve. Even then, he'll be well off the fantasy radar behind the likes of Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Isaiah McKenzie and rookie Khalil Shakir.
The Buffalo Bills have decided to add extra depth to their roster. On Saturday, they signed wide receiver John Brown to their practice squad. Bills fans should remember Brown from his two years with the organization. In 24 games, Brown hauled in 105 receptions, 1,518 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns through two seasons in Buffalo. The expectation is that he won't make as significant impact this time around. It appears Brown was added as extra depth, so he probably isn't someone worth stashing in fantasy formats. It's unlikely he makes much of an impact unless Stefon Diggs or Gabe Davis go down with an injury.
The Green Bay Packers tried out veteran free-agent wide receiver John Brown on Wednesday. Brown spent time with four teams last year and finished with no catches on three targets in four games with the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old would be a long shot to make Green Bay's final 53-man roster if he were to sign with the team, even though the Packers' receiver depth isn't great after Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown all left in free agency. Brown would be competing with the likes of Amari Rodgers, Juwann Winfree, Malik Taylor and rookie Romeo Doubs if he signs with Green Bay.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran wide receiver John Brown to their practice squad on Thursday and released running back Darwin Thompson in a corresponding move. Brown played in four games with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos this year, but he only played 19 combined offensive snaps and failed to catch any of his three targets. The Buccaneers are in need of receiver depth heading into the playoffs now that Antonio Brown is no longer on the roster. Chris Godwin (knee) is done for the rest of the year and Cyril Grayson (hamstring) is doubtful to play this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown could be added to the team's active roster for wild-card weekend, but he's highly likely to have much of a role at all.
Jaguars Sign John Brown, Jordan Wilkins To Practice Squad
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver John Brown and running back Jordan Wilkins to their practice squad on Monday and released running back Kerrith Whyte Jr. from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Brown spent some time on the Denver Broncos practice squad this year and could catch his only target in the two games he was active in Weeks 6 and 7. He'll merely provide depth at the position behind the likes of Tyron Johnson, Laquon Treadwell, Tavon Austin and Jamal Agnew. Wilkins played just one offensive snap in four games with the Indianapolis Colts this year. He will provide additional running back depth after James Robinson (heel) missed the Week 9 upset win over the Buffalo Bills.
Denver Broncos wide receiver John Brown has been elevated to the active roster. He had been on the practice squad for just a few days. The 31-year-old spent the preseason with the Raiders but was released on cutdown day. Now, he'll be tasked with playing wide receiver in an offense that is currently without both Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler. Considering he is a new addition to the team, it is hard to imagine that Brown, who has two 1,000-yard seasons through seven years in the NFL, will see a full workload. However, Denver is still likely to get him involved. He caught 147 passes for 2,283 yards and 14 touchdowns over his last three seasons with the Bills and Ravens.
The Denver Broncos signed veteran wide receiver John Brown to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. With the addition of Brown, Denver adds speed to the outside after the season-ending injury to second-year pass-catcher KJ Hamler (knee). Brown was with the Las Vegas Raiders in training camp and the preseason, but he was cut before the start of the regular season. The 31-year-old had 33 catches on 52 targets for 458 yards and three touchdowns in nine games with the Buffalo Bills last season. He has a decent chance of joining the Broncos active roster eventually, but how much of an impact he'll have will depend on how quickly Jerry Jeudy can return from his high ankle sprain.
The Atlanta Falcons brought in free-agent wide receiver John Brown for a workout on Tuesday. Brown was cut by the Las Vegas Raiders at the end of training camp with the team electing to go with their younger options at the position. The speedy receiver has always been a solid contributor on the field, but he only played in nine games this past season with an ankle injury and isn't getting any younger at the age of 31. The Falcons would figure to be a good landing spot for Brown with minimal competition behind Calvin Ridley. Even if Brown winds up in Atlanta, he should be avoided in the majority of fantasy leagues.