Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Sun 3/9/25 11:51 AM

Browning and the Cardinals have agreed on a two-year, $15 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network repo.
EDGE Analysis
Per Rapoport, the deal includes the opportunity for Browning to make up to $19 million with incentives. The Ohio State product was dealt from Denver to the Cardinals last November, and Browning had 2.0 sacks over eight contests following the trade. He typically played around half of Arizona's defensive snaps after joining the club.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Wed 1/15/25 7:29 PM

Browning finished the 2024 season with 21 total tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks, over 13 games with the Broncos and Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Browning suffered a foot injury early in the season, forcing him to be on injured reserve with the Broncos for four weeks before returning in Week 7. The linebacker was then traded to the Cardinals on Nov. 4, spending the final eight games of the year with Arizona. Browning's 21 total tackles were a career low and he'll enter the offseason looking for his next opportunity as an unrestricted free agent.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Sat 12/28/24 7:00 PM

Browning (neck) is active for Saturday's Week 17 battle against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning suffered a neck injury last Sunday against Carolina and logged a trio of limited practices this week. However, he'll be able to overcome the issue and play against Los Angeles. Browning has 2.0 sacks over six games since being acquired in a trade with Denver in early November.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Thu 12/26/24 5:41 PM

Browning (neck) is questionable to suit up Saturday against the Rams, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning injured his neck Sunday against the Panthers and was held to a trio of limited practices this week. His ability to play in Saturday's contest may not be known until about 90 minutes prior to the 8:10 PM ET kickoff. If Browning can't suit up against the Rams, Xavier Thomas may get more than his usual allotment of defensive snaps.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Tue 12/24/24 6:16 PM

Browning (neck) was a limited participant in the Cardinals' practice Tuesday, per Zach Gershman of the team's official site.
EDGE Analysis
Browning managed to practice Tuesday after having exited the team's Week 16 overtime loss versus the Panthers with a neck injury. If he ends up being unable to play during Saturday's game against the Rams, Xavier Thomas would likely get the start at linebacker in his place.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Sun 12/22/24 3:27 PM

Browning suffered a neck injury in Sunday's outing against the Panthers and is questionable to return, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning went down with a neck injury in the second half of the game, and he's now at risk of being out for the rest of the matchup. Xavier Thomas will likely hop in at linebacker in his stead.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Mon 11/4/24 3:12 PM

Denver traded Browning to Arizona on Monday in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning's fourth season as a pro has been plagued by injuries thus far -- he's missed four of the Broncos' nine games -- but now he'll get a clean slate with the Cardinals. With rookie first-rounder Darius Robinson still dealing with a calf injury, Browning could earn a meaningful share of playing time on the edge relatively quickly.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Thu 10/17/24 6:11 PM

The Broncos activated Browning (foot) from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game against the Saints, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning missed the Broncos' last four games due to a foot injury he sustained in Week 2 against the Steelers. His practice window to return from IR opened up Tuesday, and he was able to practice as a full participant in Wednesday's session. Given his activation off IR, Browning is in line to return for Thursday night's game, though he could operate on a snap count.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Tue 10/15/24 6:03 PM

The Broncos designated Browning (foot) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning returned to on-field action for the first time since injuring his foot in Week 2 against the Steelers, and he was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report. His practice participation Wednesday will provide a clearer picture on whether he'll be activated off the Broncos' IR ahead of Thursday's game against the Saints.

Baron Browning
LB ARI (8)
Sat 9/21/24 5:45 PM

The Broncos placed Browning on injured reserve Saturday due to a foot injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browning injured his foot during the Broncos' Week 2 loss against the Steelers. He was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs after being unable to practice all week, and the 2021 third-round pick will now have to miss at least the next four games after being placed on Denver's injured reserve. The severity of his foot injury isn't clear, but the earliest Browning can return is Week 7 against the Saints on Oct. 17. Nik Bonitto will move into a starting role at linebacker alongside Alex Singleton, Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper while Browning is sidelined.