Brown signed his one-year tender with the Bears on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brown was an exclusive-rights free agent and now will return to Chicago, where he spent the 2022 campaign. The 2018 fifth-round pick recorded only a single tackle in five games played last season and hasn't logged more than three tackles in a year since 2019. Brown will likely serve as a reserve in 2023 and might even find himself battling for a roster spot.
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Bears' Andrew Brown: Set for free agency
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Brown didn't record a tackle in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18 and ended the season with one tackle in five games played.
After Brown recorded 14 tackles as a rookie in 2019, he hasn't had more than two tackles in any season since. He didn't see the field for the Bears until Week 17, and he'll likely battle for a roster spot next year as an unrestricted free agent.
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Chargers' Andrew Brown: Back in team drills
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Brown (ankle) was an active participant during the Chargers' third-team 11-on-11 drills Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Brown was considered day-to-day with an ankle injury by coach Brandon Staley, but he looks to be back to full health after sacking quarterback Chase Daniel during full-team drills Friday. The 26-year-old nose tackle should compete with Otito Ogbonnia and Forrest Merrill for a rotational role behind Austin Johnson this preseason.
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Chargers' Andrew Brown: Dealing with ankle injury
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Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Friday that Brown is dealing with an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Per Popper, Brown didn't participate Friday and was spotted walking around with a crutch after practice. The 2018 fifth-round pick has appeared in nine total contests for three different teams (Bengals, Texans and Chargers) over the last three seasons.
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Andrew Brown: Restored to practice squad
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Brown was restored to the Chargers' practice squad from the COVID-19 list Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Brown has appeared in two games for the Chargers this season, recording one tackle. Now healthy, he can get back on the practice field and prepare to be ready if needed on the active roster again.
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Andrew Brown: Enters COVID protocols
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Brown (illness) was placed on the Chargers' practice squad COVID-19 list Monday, per the NFL's official transactions log, and he tested positive for the virus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Brown has appeared in two games for the Chargers this season, recording one tackle. He'll work to clear COVID protocols so he can get back on the field and be ready if needed on the active roster again.
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Colts' Andrew Brown: Heads to Indy
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The Colts claimed Brown off waivers from the Texans on Wednesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Brown played seven games between the Bengals and the Texans in 2020, recording three total tackles. The Colts have a sturdy defensive line, so Brown will have to battle for a depth role in training camp.
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Andrew Brown: Waived by Cincinnati
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Brown was waived by the Bengals on Monday.
The 24-year-old totaled two tackles and one sack in four games before being let go by the Bengals. Brown has served as a reserve defensive tackle when on the active roster since being drafted in the fifth round by Cincinnati in 2018. He's a candidate to join the practice squad should he clear waivers.
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Bengals' Andrew Brown: Slated for start
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Brown will start at one of the defensive end positions for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
With Carlos Dunlap (knee) and Carl Lawson (hamstring) nursing injuries and unable to suit up, Brown will be the primary beneficiary for the start. The 23-year-old is set for his first start of his career, and has played just 98 defensive snaps this season, racking up five tackles in the process.
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Bengals' Andrew Brown: Set for roster spot
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Brown has made Cincinnati's initial 53-man roster, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
A 2018 fifth-round pick, Brown spent the first 10 weeks of his rookie season on Cincinnati's practice squad before ending the year on the practice squad/injured list with an undisclosed injury. Now healthy, he projects to play a depth role for 2019.
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Bengals' Andrew Brown: Remains with Cincinnati
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Brown signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Wednesday.
Brown was a Bengals' fifth-round pick out of Virginia last April but was unable to crack the 53-man roster. The 23-year-old spent the first 10 weeks of the season on the practice squad before finishing the season on the practice squad/injured list with an undisclosed issue.
