Commanders to sign wide receiver Noah Brown

The Washington Commanders finally added another wide receiver. On Wednesday, Washington agreed to terms with free-agent wideout Noah Brown, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Brown, 28, spent last season with the Houston Texans, where he appeared in 10 games with seven starts. Brown finished the season with 33 receptions for 567 yards and two touchdowns. Most impressive, Brown averaged over 17 yards per reception.

The Texans re-signed Brown in March, but due to their depth at wide receiver, released Brown earlier this week. The Commanders were immediately linked to Brown due to their need at wide receiver and Brown’s connections to some within the organization.

A seventh-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL draft, Brown played collegiately at Ohio State, where he was a teammate of Commanders star Terry McLaurin for three seasons. Brown spent his first six seasons in Dallas, where current Washington coach Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator during Brown’s final two years with the Cowboys.

At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Brown gives Washington size at receiver and can also play special teams.

The Commanders kept six receivers on their initial 53-man roster, and Brown will take defensive tackle John Ridgeway’s spot. Washington traded Ridgeway to the New Orleans Saints.