Falcons Rumors: WR John Brown Worked Out With ATL After Raiders Release

After back-to-back losses to start the season, the Atlanta Falcons could potentially be looking to add some weapons on offense.

ESPN NFL senior reporter Jeremy Fowler reported that veteran wide receiver John Brown completed a workout with the Falcons on Tuesday. Fowler noted that nothing is imminent regarding a deal.

The Las Vegas Raiders released Brown in August, just five months after he signed with them as a free agent in March.

A seven-year veteran, Brown most recently enjoyed a two-year run with the Buffalo Bills. In his first year with the team in 2019, Brown accumulated a career-high 1,060 receiving yards. An ankle sprain and a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list limited him to just nine games in 2020.

Prior to playing for the Bills, Brown played four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals, who drafted him in the third round of the 2014 draft. He also spent one season with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Falcons currently rank 25th in the NFL in total offense (304.0 yards per game) and 24th in passing offense (214.5 yards per game). Starting quarterback Matt Ryan is 15th in the league with a completion percentage of 69.1.

Calvin Ridley leads Atlanta in receiving with 12 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets. No other wide receiver on the roster has more than five catches or 10 targets.

Rookie tight end Kyle Pitts follows Ridley with 104 receiving yards and nine catches on 14 targets, but he has yet to reach the end zone. Running back Mike Davis ranks second on the team with 10 receptions. His backfield mate Cordarrelle Patterson is the only player besides Ridley to haul in a receiving touchdown so far this season.