Noah Brown

Noah Brown

28-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Houston Texans
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Brown posted career highs across the board during his fifth season in Dallas in 2022, including a significant upgrade in snaps. After the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper to Cleveland and lost Cedrick Wilson to the Dolphins, the 2017 seventh-rounder was presented his biggest opportunity as a pro, en route to finishing with 43 catches for 555 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Despite what can be perceived as a career year, the Cowboys didn't put up much resistance in letting him walk. Brown's production dropped off over the final stretch and had just seven catches over the last three regular season games and two playoff contests. With Houston, Brown's experience could work in his favor in a mostly inexperienced wideout room. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Staying with Houston
WRHouston Texans
Shoulder
March 12, 2024
Brown (shoulder) is slated to sign a one-year contract with the Texans worth $5 million, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Over the course of 10 regular-season games with Houston in 2023, Brown recorded 33 catches on 55 targets for 567 yards and two TDs. The 28-year-old wideout was placed on IR twice last season, but assuming he has moved past his injury issues, Brown will have a chance to reclaim a complementary role in a C.J. Stroud-led offense that also includes Nico Collins, Tank Dell (fibula) and tight end Dalton Schultz.
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How do Noah Brown's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats 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 longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
65.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.52
 
% Team Air Yards
13.3%
 
% Team Targets
9.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
60.0%
 
Drop Rate
7.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.8
 
% Targeted On Route
19.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

71160%
68158%
47540%
43437%
35330%
30526%
141%
40%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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
215 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.57 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.33 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.07 sec
 
Bench Press
19 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
31.75 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Selected in the seventh round of the 2017 Draft, Brown has gone from a project to a dependable depth option in the Cowboys offense and a key special teams contributor. The Ohio State product had the best game of his career Week 12 of last season, catching six of nine targets for 53 yards, but most weeks he wasn't a factor as a receiver. Even with Amari Cooper gone and Michael Gallup recovering from a torn ACL, Brown may not see his role change significantly in 2022.
A seventh-round pick in 2017, Brown is still only 25 years old and took a small step forward in his development last season, suiting up for all 16 games and handling a big role on special teams while twice reaching 40 receiving yards in a game despite being buried on the depth chart. It would take a rash of injuries for him to move up the ladder, but Brown seems set in his roster spot for at least one more season in Dallas.
Still only 23 years old, Brown has the size to be a red-zone asset but remains a developmental project for the Cowboys after catching only nine passes in his first two NFL seasons.
Brown saw limited action as a rookie, catching only four of nine passes for 33 yards. Still a raw project, the 22-year-old has some upside as a physical receiver and red-zone target and could help fill the void created by Dez Bryant's exit if he can hang onto a roster spot.
Brown's decision to leave Ohio State early caused him to fall to the seventh round in this year's draft, but he does have the size and physical presence to succeed in the NFL once his skills catch up to his athleticism. He's unlikely to see much action as a rookie, but given that he's essentially a Dez Bryant starter kit, Brown landed with the perfect team to help him develop.
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Re-signing with Houston
WRHouston Texans
Shoulder
March 11, 2024
Brown (shoulder) plans to sign a new contract with the Texans, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
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Sent to IR, season over
WRHouston Texans
Shoulder
January 15, 2024
The Texans placed Brown (shoulder) on injured reserve Monday.
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Ruled out of Saturday's game
WRHouston Texans
Shoulder
January 13, 2024
Brown (shoulder) won't return to Saturday's wild-card game versus the Browns.
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Sustains shoulder injury
WRHouston Texans
Shoulder
January 13, 2024
Brown suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.
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Suiting up in wild-card round
WRHouston Texans
January 13, 2024
Brown (back) is listed as active for Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.
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