Cardinals' Pharaoh Brown: Elevated to active roster
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The Cardinals elevated Brown from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Brown was added to Arizona's practice squad in mid-October. He made his first appearance with the team in Week 11 against San Francisco, recording 11 offensive snaps and 10 on special teams. The 31-year-old will again be available for Week 12 as TE4 behind Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Josiah Deguara should Brown be active.
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Pharaoh Brown: Moved back to practice squad
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The Cardinals reverted Brown to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Brown got his first elevation of the campaign for Sunday's Week 11 loss to San Francisco. He logged 11 of Arizona's 79 offensive snaps, finishing third among the team's tight ends behind Trey McBride (70) and Elijah Higgins (28). Brown also played 10 snaps on special teams. He didn't record any other stats and drew two penalties on offense, including a holding penalty that wiped out a 60-yard Bam Knight touchdown in the third quarter.
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Cardinals' Pharaoh Brown: Elevated from practice squad
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The Cardinals elevated Brown from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Brown caught on with the Cardinals' practice squad in mid-October after failing to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. If he's active for Sunday's NFC West tilt against the 49ers, then Brown would serve as the Cardinals' TE4 behind Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Josiah Deguara. Brown appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Seahawks in 2024, when he split his snaps between offense and special teams while hauling in eight passes (on 12 targets) for 65 yards.
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Dolphins' Pharaoh Brown: Lands in Miami
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The Dolphins signed Brown to a contract Friday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Brown is an experienced veteran tight end with proven capabilities as a rotational blocker. He handled such a role across 15 regular-season appearances with the Seahawks in 2024, averaging 16.3 offensive snaps per game while drawing only 12 total targets. That skillset fills an area of need for Miami, with Durham Smythe having departed for Chicago in free agency.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: Single-digit catches in 2024
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Brown recorded eight catches (on 12 targets) for 65 yards over 15 games with the Seahawks in 2024.
Brown averaged 16.3 offensive snaps per game, finishing behind both Noah Fant and rookie fourth-round pick AJ Barner. The 30-year-old tight end will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so he may end up on his fifth team in four years.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: Minimal production against Lions
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Brown caught one of two targets for three yards in Monday's 42-29 loss to the Lions.
Brown finished with just one catch on two targets for the second-straight contest. The veteran tight end's 31 percent snap share was down from Week 3, as teammates Noah Fant and AJ Barner both played ahead of him. Brown remains in a depth role with limited opportunities in Seattle's offense, keeping him off the fantasy radar heading into Week 5 matchup with the Giants.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: One catch in debut
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Brown caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 24-3 win over the Dolphins.
Brown made his season debut and played 43 percent of the offensive snaps. The role wasn't very lucrative for fantasy purposes, but it's encouraging that he finished second among tight ends in snap share.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: Limited to open week
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Brown (foot) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Brown has been forced to miss the team's first two games of the season with a foot injury, but his ability to practice Wednesday is a step in the right direction. The tight end was limited at practice last week before ultimately being ruled out and he'll look to log a full session prior to Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: Missing another week
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Brown (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Brown is now in line to miss his second consecutive game in Week 2 as he recovers from the foot injury he sustained in mid-August. Expect AJ Barner to continue serving as Seattle's No. 2 tight end until Brown has recovered enough to make his Seahawks debut.
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Seahawks' Pharaoh Brown: Logs another DNP
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Brown (foot) was absent from Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Brown has now logged back-to-back DNP's to start the week. He has one more chance Friday to practice in some capacity ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener against the Broncos. If Brown were to be ruled out for Week 1, Brady Russell and AJ Barner would be in line for more backup tight-end snaps behind starter Noah Fant (toe).
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Active for Sunday's game
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Brown (ribs) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Brown, who practiced in a limited fashion this past week, approached the contest listed as questionable, but he'll be able to give it a go in the Patriots' season finale. With Hunter Henry (knee) sidelined Sunday, Mike Gesicki and Brown are slated to lead the team's Week 18 TE corps, but Brown hasn't caught more than two passes in any of the 16 games that he's suited up for this season, so he's only a fantasy option in the deepest of formats.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Chance to play Week 18
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Brown (ribs) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Brown likely suffered a ribs injury during New England's Week 17 loss to the Bills, but he was able to practice in a limited fashion throughout the week, and he has a chance to play Sunday. The 29-year-old saw his highest snap share of the season (68 percent) in last Sunday's loss, and he could have the opportunity to see increased work on a Patriots offense that's without Hunter Henry (knee) again in Week 18.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: One catch Sunday
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Brown caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Bills.
With Hunter Henry (knee) sidelined for the second straight game, Brown and Mike Gesicki both logged 36 of a possible 53 snaps on offense Sunday. However, it was Gesicki who did more in the passing game, catching four of his six targets for 35 yards. As the Patriots' season finale against the Jets approaches, Brown is off the fantasy lineup radar, with an overall 12-208-1 receiving line through 16 games.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Late addition to injury report
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Brown has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a foot injury.
Brown wasn't listed on the Patriots' injury report until Saturday, so it's unclear when the foot issue cropped up. The veteran tight end regularly logs about half of New England's offensive snaps, but his work as a pass catcher has been limited. Over his past five games, Brown has totaled just one catch on one target for four yards.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Active for Sunday's game
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Brown (back) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
After missing practice Wednesday, Brown returned to limited sessions Thursday and Friday prior to being listed as questionable for Week 9 action. The tight end will be out there Sunday, but given that he continues to work in a time-share with Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki, Brown's weekly fantasy upside is limited.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Misses practice Wednesday
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Brown didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
Brown logged 21 of the Patriots' 53 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, catching both of his targets for 33 yards. Now that the tight end has missed Wednesday's practice, he'll have two more chances to return to the field ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. If Brown is able to suit up this weekend, he'll continue to work in a timeshare at tight end with Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Catches two passes Sunday
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Brown played 21 of 53 snaps on offense and caught both of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Brown, who now has four catches for 84 yards over his last two outings, actually out-snapped Mike Gesicki (15 snaps, two catches) Sunday, but with Hunter Henry (31 snaps, three catches) also in the mix, he's involved in a timeshare at tight end that limits his weekly fantasy ceiling.
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Patriots' Pharaoh Brown: Scores TD versus Jets
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Brown caught both of his targets for 71 yards and a TD in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.
Though Brown, who logged 25 snaps Sunday, saw less playing time than fellow TEs Hunter Henry (62 snaps) and Mike Gesicki (34), the 58-yard score that the 29-year-old recorded in the second quarter of the contest resulted in him being the Patriots' leading Week 3 receiver in terms of yardage. Given that Brown didn't catch any passes during the team's first two contests, he's not a high-percentage fantasy option as long as Henry and Gesicki remain available.
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Pharaoh Brown: Gets practice squad spot
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Brown joined the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.
Brown spent the offseason and training camp with the Colts before ultimately becoming a victim to final roster cuts. Prior to Indianapolis, the veteran had stints with the Raiders and Browns. All-in-all he has recorded 478 yards and two touchdowns on 51 receptions across 55 regular season games. He will now attempt to adapt to things in New England as quickly as possible.
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Pharaoh Brown: Cut loose by Indianapolis
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The Colts released Brown on Tuesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Brown signed with the Colts in March after splitting time in Cleveland and Houston last season, accumulating 12 catches for 117 yards. He registered three catches for 40 yards in three preseason games. The five-year veteran will explore his options once he clears waivers.
