Brown is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Texans, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The 6-foot-2, 225 pounder, who posted career highs with Dallas last season (43 catches for 555 yards and three touchdowns) adds size and experience to the Texans' wideout corps ahead of the coming season. However, the 27-year-old's fantasy upside hinges on what other moves the Texans make at the position, as well as how the team's quarterback situation plays out in advance of the regular season.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Posts career-best campaign
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Brown caught 43 of 73 targets for 555 yards and three touchdowns over 16 regular-season games in 2022.
The 27-year-old came into the season with little fanfare and little career production on his resume, but Brown took advantage of a threadbare depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb early in the season to establish himself as a legitimate NFL receiving threat, posting an 18-274-1 line on 27 targets over the first four games of 2022 despite mostly working with backup QB Cooper Rush. Brown's numbers declined from that point once Michael Gallup rejoined the lineup, but he still flashed some upside later in the year, hauling in 85 yards against the Texans in Week 14 before catching two TDs from Dak Prescott in Week 15 against the Jaguars. An unrestricted free agent in the offseason, Brown's breakout could draw interest from other clubs and price him out of the Cowboys' 2023 plans.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Just one grab against Washington
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Brown caught one of six targets for 10 yards in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
He and Michael Gallup posted identical awful lines as Dak Prescott completed just 37.8 percent of his passes in the regular-season finale, leading to a season-worst performance by the Dallas offense as a whole. Brown caught only one pass in each of the last three games, ceding looks to T.Y. Hilton, and that's not likely to change in Monday's wild-card clash with the Buccaneers.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Role dwindles Saturday
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Brown caught one of two targets for five yards in Saturday's win over the Eagles.
One week after Brown tied his career high with six catches in a two-touchdown performance, he was basically an afterthought in the Dallas offense and watched T.Y. Hilton haul in a huge 52-yard grab in his Cowboys debut. His blocking skills still had him on the field for 55 offensive snaps (76.4 percent), third among Dallas wideouts and well ahead of Hilton's 11, but the additional competition for targets from Dak Prescott will make Brown even more difficult to rely upon from a fantasy perspective.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Ready for Saturday
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Brown (foot) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's game versus the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After being listed as limited on the Cowboys' first two practice reports of the week due to a foot injury, Brown managed to log every rep at Thursday's session, paving the way for him to make his 14th appearance of the season in 15 chances. He's hit a bit of a hot streak of late, gathering in 10 of 15 targets for 134 yards and two touchdowns over the last two contests. Brown may find the going tough, though, Saturday against Philadelphia's No. 1 ranked pass defense (172.4 yards per game).
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Remains limited Wednesday
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Brown (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
One day removed from being listed as limited on the Cowboys' first Week 16 injury report due to a foot issue, Brown maintained that activity level Wednesday. He'll have one more chance to get back to full participation Thursday, at which point the team may clarify his availability ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Eagles. Brown has put together two straight productive outings, amounting to 10 catches (on 15 targets) for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Tending to foot issue
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Brown was listed as limited by a foot injury on Tuesday's practice estimate, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After a productive first four weeks of the season (18-274-1 line on 27 targets), Brown didn't surpass 50 receiving yards or score a touchdown in any of his next seven appearances. Over the last two games, though, he's found a groove with quarterback Dak Prescott, as he's hauled in 10 of 15 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns. With a health concern plaguing Brown to begin Week 15 prep, his status should be watched as the week continues to get a sense of his potential to play Saturday versus the Eagles.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Brown has done well the past two games for the Cowboys with at least 12 PPR points in each outing against the Texans and Jaguars. Over that span he has 15 targets for 10 catches, 134 yards and two touchdowns, and we'll see if he can stay hot in Week 16 against the Eagles. Now, the Cowboys want to get Michael Gallup more involved, which could impact Brown, and CeeDee Lamb isn't going anywhere. So Brown is only worth adding in deeper leagues to use as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Two scores in loss
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Brown recorded six receptions on nine targets for 49 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 40-34 loss to Jacksonville.
Brown surprisingly led Dallas in targets, though he fell behind CeeDee Lamb in both receptions and yards. The highlights of his performance came on his pair of touchdown grabs, which were from one and 13 yards away. Brown appears to have surpassed Michael Gallup in priority for targets, as he has 15 looks combined across his last two games, resulting in 134 yards and two scores.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Strong showing against Houston
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Brown caught four of six targets for 85 yards in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Texans.
Most of that production came on a 51-yard reception to convert a third-and-13 early in the second quarter, but Brown also was clutch on the Cowboys' final series as he made a diving 18-yard catch with just 78 seconds left to help set up Ezekiel Elliott's game-winning score. It was Brown's best performance since he posted a 5-91-1 line back in Week 2, and it appears as though the sixth-year wideout has earned Dak Prescott's trust. Even with James Washington now active, Brown should retain a complementary role in the Dallas passing game for a Week 15 clash with the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Two catches against Colts
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Brown caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.
Both receptions came in the first quarter while the game was still in doubt before the Cowboys' running game and defense began to dominate. Brown hasn't caught more than two passes in a game since Week 7, and with James Washington (foot, IR) back at practice and Odell Beckham (knee) coming in for a visit, his role isn't like to grow.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Two grabs against Minnesota
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Brown caught both his targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Vikings.
The Cowboys didn't need to attack downfield much with Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard accounting for two touchdowns each out of the backfield, but Brown still made an impact with a 35-yard catch in the third quarter that set up Elliott's second score of the day. Brown hasn't seen a significant role in the offense since Michael Gallup returned from a knee injury, and his snaps and targets could all but disappear down the stretch if Odell Beckham does end up landing in Dallas.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Just one catch in OT loss
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Brown caught one of three targets for three yards in Sunday's overtime loss to the Packers.
After missing the Cowboys' last game before their Week 9 bye due to a foot injury, Brown saw his usual snap share in his return to action. His role as a receiver continues to dwindle, however. After catching exactly five passes in three straight games to begin the season while Michael Gallup was out, Brown has just 11 receptions on 21 targets for 129 yards in five contests since Week 4. Barring an injury to Gallup or CeeDee Lamb, Brown's target volume isn't likely to increase significantly Week 11 against the Vikings.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Good to go for Week 10
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Brown (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Green Bay, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Brown cleared up any concern about his availability for the Week 10 contest by practicing fully Friday. After missing his first game of the season in the Cowboys' Week 8 win over the Bears, the 26-year-old shouldn't face any major restrictions as he returns to the lineup following a bye week. Expect him to settle back in as Dallas' No. 3 wideout behind CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.
Brown (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Prior to sitting out Week 8 due to a foot injury, Brown didn't practice at all, so his ability to string together back-to-back capped sessions following the Cowboys' Week 9 bye is a positive sign for his upcoming availability. Friday's practice report could provide a clearer picture for his odds to suit up Sunday in Green Bay, and if he ends up active he'll continue to serve as the team's No. 3 wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Missing first game of season
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Brown (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown took a questionable tag into the weekend, despite not practicing in any fashion Wednesday through Friday. The Cowboys held out hope that the receiver might demonstrate enough progress in pregame warmups to suit up Sunday, but he'll ultimately miss his first game of the season. With Brown in street clothes, rookie Jalen Tolbert could get a look in the No. 3 receiver role behind CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Questionable after missed practice
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Brown (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Patrick Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Brown handled a full workload in last week's win over the Lions but then was held out of practice all this week. He thus appears truly questionable ahead of the Cowboys' 1:00 ET kickoff, with KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Tolbert on hand to fill in at wide receiver if Brown can't play.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Sits out again Thursday
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Brown (foot) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Brown has opened Week 8 prep with no activity for two days in a row, raising the prospect that he may be unavailable to the Cowboys offense Sunday against the Bears. Ultimately, his status may receive some clarity on Friday's injury report, and if he begins to trend to sitting out this weekend, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup would serve as the main wide receivers for quarterback Dak Prescott.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Tending to foot issue
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Brown didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown has been a regular in the Cowboys' passing game all season, logging between 77 and 91 percent of the offensive snaps weekly and producing five outings of 50-plus yards in seven contests. With no activity whatsoever to begin Week 8 prep, Brown's status will be one to watch Thursday and Friday to get a sense of his availability (or lack thereof) for Sunday's contest against the Bears.
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Cowboys' Noah Brown: Co-leads team in receptions
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Brown secured five of seven targets for 50 yards and lost a fumble in the Cowboys' 24-6 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Brown tied Dalton Schultz for the team lead in receptions and checked in second in receiving yards to CeeDee Lamb, making it a solid bounce-back effort after posting a combined 2-15 line in the prior two games. As Sunday's showing indicates, Brown could be a beneficiary of more consistent production now that Dak Prescott is back under center, and he'll aim to build on his numbers in a Week 8 battle against the Bears.
