With the Broncos on track to have Jerry Jeudy back in Week 8, they are sending John Brown back to free agency. The Broncos released Brown from their practice squad Tuesday.
Denver added Brown earlier this month. The team had lost both Jeudy and K.J. Hamler in September and has played without both over the past four games. While Hamler is done for the year, Jeudy is on track to return from his high ankle sprain Sunday against Washington.
Days after signing the accomplished wideout, the Broncos bumped Brown up from their practice squad to their active roster. Brown, 31, reverted to the Broncos’ taxi squad after each of their past two games. The two-time 1,000-yard receiver did not make a catch as a Bronco. His one target resulted in a Teddy Bridgewater underthrown pass and an interception during Thursday’s loss in Cleveland.
After playing with the Cardinals, Ravens and Bills from 2014-20, Brown caught on with the Raiders this offseason. However, that stay ended after Brown requested his release late this summer. After spending several weeks in free agency, Brown landed an opportunity in Denver. The former third-round pick has 4,748 career receiving yards and 31 touchdown grabs.
The Broncos also designated tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to return from IR. The second-year pro serves as Denver’s No. 2 tight end and an auxiliary pass catcher. He caught nine passes for 57 yards in the Broncos’ first four games this season but missed time with a hamstring injury. The Mizzou product is eligible to come off IR ahead of Week 8. He and Jeudy would give Denver some much-needed receiving help in a key game for the team’s fading playoff hopes.
Not too much of a surprise, given Jeudy’s return. If Shurmur can’t accelerate his offensive placalling, though, he is going to cost a lot of people in Denver their jobs. If they decide to blow it up, would Paton keep his wideouts all together? If Rodgers is available, I think so. Regardless, Jeudy needs to have more of an impact if the Broncos want to win games. It’s not fair, but he’s one of the playmakers-or needs to be-to pick up the offense’s overall slack.
John Brown was solid last year, I’m surprised at his lack of playtime
Maybe he’ll join the Packers tonight. They need anyone that can step on the field.
It’s Thursday night football not Tuesday night football. Side note I would love for it to be Thursday right now.
I think he just means joining the team, not actually playing.
It’s been all downhill for John Brown ever since he raided Harper’s Ferry.