Noah Brown proved what he could do in his last season with the Dallas Cowboys.
The former 2017 seventh-round receiver spent his first five seasons as a staple on special teams.
“I think I came in this league a little bit raw,” Brown told reporters June 13 during mandatory minicamp. “I had to find my way on the field however I could. That started off being mostly blocking and special teams. But as that’s gone on, you find a way on to the field for maybe a blocking package, then all of a sudden you find yourself getting in packages for pass plays.”
When Dallas traded Amari Cooper and allowed Cedrick Wilson to depart in free agency last season, it afforded an opportunity for Brown to make more of an impact. The former Ohio State product saw his offensive snaps go from 302 in 2021 to 822 in 2022.
“I think I’ve taken advantage of every one of those steps, last year being another one,” Brown said. “I think I have a chance to expand on that again this year.”
Brown caught 43 passes for 555 yards and three touchdowns through 16 games last season, 13 of which he started. The production was enough to warrant interest from the Texans, who signed the 6-2, 225-pounder in free agency.
One of the aspects of the offense that attracted Brown to Houston was offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
Said Slowik: “I’m really excited about the offense. I think we have a real creative coordinator. I think we have a lot of talented pieces, some of which are a little bit unknown in this league. Which I think is going to work to our advantage. I’m excited to be a part of this offense.”
Slowik previously was the passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2022, and their pass game specialist the year prior. The 49ers knocked the Cowboys out of the playoffs the past two seasons.