IR
Injury Groin
Est. Return 11/16/2025
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
36
TD
0
AVG
12.0
TAR
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Brown had at least 453 receiving yards but no more than 567 in each of the past three seasons, starting 29 of 37 games for the Cowboys, Texans and Commanders. He re-signed with Washington on a one-year contract this offseason, after missing the final two months of last season with a kidney injury. Brown, 29, is unlikely to enter training camp as a starter, instead providing depth behind Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel. Even the No. 3 receiver role is no sure thing, with Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, Michael Gallup, K.J. Osborn and Chris Moore also around to compete for the job. Brown has size (6-foot-2, 225) and experience working in his favor, but he's unlikely to get many targets even if he ends up playing a lot. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Commanders in March of 2025.
Lands on IR
The Commanders placed Brown (groin/knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Brown has already missed four consecutive games due to a pair of injuries, and being placed on IR will now force him to sit out at least another four contests. That makes Brown's earliest possible return date Sunday, Nov. 11 versus the Dolphins in Week 11. Brown's absence will be especially notable for Washington if Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) remains sidelined for the team's Week 7 matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Brown has already missed four consecutive games due to a pair of injuries, and being placed on IR will now force him to sit out at least another four contests. That makes Brown's earliest possible return date Sunday, Nov. 11 versus the Dolphins in Week 11. Brown's absence will be especially notable for Washington if Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) remains sidelined for the team's Week 7 matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
47.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.58% Team Air Yards
7.0%% Team Targets
4.4%Avg Depth of Target
13.6 YdsCatch Rate
42.9%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.0% Targeted On Route
16.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
117.9
Cornerbacks
126.5
Safeties
80.6
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Noah Brown's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 2"Weight
225 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.33 secCone Drill
7.07 secBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Brown showed signs of breaking out in 2022 while with the Cowboys. In that season, he posted 555 yards and three touchdowns. In his first year with the Texans, Brown had a wild season. Due to injuries, the receiver played two games through Week 7. In Weeks 8-10, Brown was on fire, averaging 5.3 catches and 127 yards. Another injury cost Brown two games.Upon his return, he had three games with fewer than 10 yards and one with 82 yards and a touchdown. The overall picture tells us that Brown is very talented but not very reliable. After the Texans traded for Stefon Diggs, Brown will be competing for the No. 4 role. As a result, he would need others to miss time to be viewed as a fantasy factor.
More Fantasy News
Ruled out for Week 6
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Saturday that Brown (groin/knee) is ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Bears, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
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Listed as limited
Brown (groin) is listed as a limited participant on Friday's practice estimate.
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Limited in practice Thursday
Brown (groin/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Back at practice
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Brown (groin/knee) will participate in practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
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Out for Week 5
Brown (groin/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Remaining sidelined in Week 5
Brown, who's missed the last two games with groin and knee injuries, will also sit out Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Chargers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Brown was described as trending in the right direction by head coach Dan Quinn, but Keim notes the latter also didn't provide any clarity on what that meant in terms of a potential return date. The veteran receiver's ongoing absence will continue to afford additional opportunity to Luke McCaffrey, who's posted a 5-77-2 line on six targets over the first two games Brown has missed.
Brown was described as trending in the right direction by head coach Dan Quinn, but Keim notes the latter also didn't provide any clarity on what that meant in terms of a potential return date. The veteran receiver's ongoing absence will continue to afford additional opportunity to Luke McCaffrey, who's posted a 5-77-2 line on six targets over the first two games Brown has missed.