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Let go by Cowboys The Cowboys cut Brown (undisclosed) on Tuesday.

Impact Brown picked up an undisclosed injury towards the end of camp but got back to full health before being cut. The 2021 fifth-round pick has played 15 regular-season games since entering the league, recording 14 tackles (five solo).

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Brown (undisclosed) didn't participate in Dallas' practice Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Brown is currently battling an undisclosed injury and it's unclear how long he will be sidelined for. Once healthy, the 26-year-old will continue to compete to earn a spot as a depth defensive tackle on the team's final roster.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys Sign Veteran DE to Zeke Roster Spot The Cowboys have signed DE Earnest Brown IV to the active roster as he takes Ezekiel Elliott’s spot on the 53.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Activated Monday The Buccaneers activated Brown (ribs) off their injured reserve list Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact The Northwestern product has yet to suit up for Tampa Bay this season after sustaining a rib injury in early September, but Monday's activation suggests he's moved past the issue. Brown appeared in seven games with the Rams in 2023, recording five total tackles across just 54 snaps. He's expected to serve as a rotational defensive lineman in the Buccaneers' Week 7 matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs Place Jamel Dean, Kameron Johnson on IR, Activate Earnest Brown CB Jamel Dean and WR Kameron Johnson must miss a minimum of four games after landing on injured reserve on Monday, while DL Earnest Brown co...

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Practice window opens The Buccaneers announced Wednesday that Jones (ribs) has been designated to return to practice from injured reserve, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brown now kicks off his 21-day practice window, within which he can be activated to the 53-man roster at any time. Once fully cleared, the fourth-year pro is expected to handle a depth role on defense for Tampa Bay.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window opens The Buccaneers announced Wednesday that Jones (ribs) has been designated to return to practice from injured reserve, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brown now kicks off his 21-day practice window, within which he can be activated to the 53-man roster at any time. Once fully cleared, the fourth-year pro is expected to handle a depth role on defense for Tampa Bay.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR with rib injury The Buccaneers placed Brown on the reserve/injured list Thursday due to a rib injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Brown will now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The earliest that the 2021 fifth-round pick can return would be Week 5 against the Falcons.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

5 Things to Know: Defensive Lineman Earnest Brown IV Get to know more about San Francisco's free agency signing Earnest Brown IV.

MARCH 15, 2024 • 49ERS.COM

49ers Sign DL Earnest Brown IV and DL Raymond Johnson III The San Francisco 49ers added depth to the defensive line after signing two free agents.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • 49ERS.COM

Rams sign DE Earnest Brown IV back to the practice squad after waiving him After releasing Earnest Brown IV, the Rams brought him back on the practice squad

JANUARY 10, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Highlights: Rams DE Earnest Brown IV sheds a Seahawks blocker & makes a tackle in the backfield for a loss Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV shoots the gap for a run-stuffing tackle for loss against the Seattle Seahawks.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • THERAMS.COM

Lands with Rams' practice squad Brown was added to the Rams' practice squad Wednesday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Impact Brown was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft but failed to land a spot on the 53-man roster. However, he'll try to make a professional impact as part of the Rams' practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earnest Brown IV is only 2021 draft pick not to make Rams' 53-man roster Earnest Brown IV didn’t make the Rams’ 53-man roster as a fifth-round rookie, the only 2021 draft pick cut by L.A.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Newcomer update: Earnest Brown IV Checking in on Rams rookie defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV with the offseason program complete and training camp approaching.

JULY 11, 2021 • THERAMS.COM