Brown (groin) is eligible to return to the active roster Week 6 against the Saints.
If Brown is designated for return from injured reserve, the Texans would have a 21-day window to add him to the roster. With Tank Dell currently in concussion protocol and potentially unavailable Sunday against New Orleans, Brown -- if healthy -- could factor into the mix at receiver behind Nico Collins and Robert Woods. John Metchie would also be a candidate to help replace Dell as the Texans' No. 3 wideout.