BREAKING NEWS: Trent Brown, Bengals Agree to SIGN 1-Year Contract in 2024 Free Agency

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that offensive tackle Trent Brown is poised to sign a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Injuries kept Brown to just 11 games with the New England Patriots in 2023, and there were moments when doubts about his devotion were raised. The 30-year-old gave excellent performances when fit and focused.

The 2019 Pro Bowler was ranked 19th overall among this year’s free agents by Bleacher Report.

“A dependable pass protector, Brown can anchor either side of the line if needed, and his versatility puts him at the top of an underwhelming overall class,” according to his scouting report.

The fact that Brown would only sign a one-year contract in the end seems to indicate some doubt about his ability to contribute to the team.

The Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed stated in a comprehensive postmortem of New England’s season that after battling through knee and ankle injuries, Brown “had his mind on free agency” at one point in the season. It is also said that he “openly discussed” signing with an NFC franchise with colleagues.

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Bleacher Report ranked the 2019 Pro Bowler 19th overall among this year’s free agents.

“A dependable pass protector, Brown can anchor either side of the line if needed, and his versatility puts him at the top of an underwhelming overall class,” his scouting report stated.

The fact that Brown ultimately decided to sign a one-year contract suggests that there may have been some uncertainty about his capacity to benefit the squad.

In a thorough analysis of New England’s season, Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald said that at one point in the season, Brown “had his mind on free agency” after overcoming knee and ankle problems. Additionally, he allegedly “openly discussed” accepting a cont