Brown (shoulder) is slated to sign a one-year contract with the Texans worth $5 million, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE 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.

Brown plans to sign a new contract with the Texans, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown had his most efficient season as a pro in 2023, recording 33 catches for 567 yards on 55 targets over 10 games. Now he's set to run it back with C.J. Stroud in Houston in 2024 and will look to maintain last year's level of success over the course of a full season.

The Texans placed Brown (shoulder) on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown's 2023 season was full of injuries, and the 28-year-old now will be shut down for the remainder of the Texans' postseason run after he sustained the shoulder injury Saturday on the opening drive of Houston's 45-14 win over Cleveland in the wild-card round. When healthy, Brown was productive with a 33-567-2 line on 55 targets over 10 appearances during the regular season, but he missed seven games due to groin, knee and back issues. With Brown sidelined for the divisional round, the Texans will lean even more on Robert Woods, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson behind No. 1 wideout Nico Collins. Brown is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Houston this past March.

Brown (shoulder) won't return to Saturday's wild-card game versus the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Brown was targeted once on a deep ball from quarterback C.J. Stroud on the Texans' first drive of the contest that he broke up to avoid an interception. In the process, Brown sustained a shoulder injury that won't allow any more game action Saturday. Stroud thus will turn to Nico Collins, Robert Woods, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson at wide receiver for the rest of the team's playoff opener.

Brown suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Brown sat out Week 18 at Indianapolis due to a back issue that capped him to one limited practice in advance of the Texans' playoff opener. After being deemed active Saturday and then targeted once by quarterback C.J. Stroud on Houston's first possession, Brown now is tending to a new health concern. As long as Brown is sidelined, Nico Collins, Robert Woods, John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson will be the wide receivers available to the offense.

Brown (back) is listed as active for Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Brown, who was deemed a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, was able to log a limited practice Thursday before being listed as questionable for the contest. With Brown back in action after missing the Texans' playoff-clinching win over the Colts in Week 18, he'll provide the team's passing attack with valuable depth alongside fellow wideouts Nico Collins and Robert Woods (hip). Prior to missing last Sunday's game against Indianapolis, Brown recorded a 33-567-2 line on 55 targets over the course of 10 outings.

Brown is listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

After being deemed a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, Brown logged a limited practice Thursday, which gives the wideout a chance to be available for Saturday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Brown was inactive for the Texans' playoff-clinching Week 18 win over the Colts, but if he's able to suit up this weekend, he'll provide his team's aerial attack with valuable pass-catching depth alongside top wideout Nico Collins and possibly Robert Woods (hip), the latter of whom also is listed as questionable for Houston's postseason opener.

Brown (back) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being listed as a non-participant both Tuesday and Wednesday, Brown's presence at Thursday's practice offers hope that he could be available for Saturday's playoff opener against the Browns. Houston will post its final injury report of the week later Thursday, when the wideout's official injury status for the wild-card game will be known.

Brown (back) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown, who was inactive for the Texans' playoff-clinching Week 18 win over the Colts, didn't practice Tuesday either, though Alexander noted that the receiver is improving as Saturday's wild-card round game against the Browns approaches. He now has one more chance to practice this week, but the wideout appears destined to head into the weekend with an injury designation.

Brown (back) isn't participating in Tuesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown and fellow wideout Robert Woods (hip) were both absent from the Texans' first practice of the week after the two were sidelined for this past Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts. Both receivers will have two more opportunities to mix into drills before the Texans potentially give either player a designation for this Saturday's wild-card game against the Browns. While Brown and Woods were sidelined in Week 18, John Metchie (one catch for five yards on two targets) and Xavier Hutchison (one catch for six yards on four targets) settled into top-three roles at receiver, but neither came through with a useful fantasy line.