Brown played well enough against the Ravens to vault ahead of Will Compton on the depth chart. And now, after a week on the starting lineup, it appears he’s here to stay.
Originally signed to a one-year deal late in the offseason, Zach Brown was an experimental signing, despite his stellar 2016 campaign. He registered career highs in almost all statistical areas, earning a Pro Bowl bid in his lone season with the Buffalo Bills.
Brown’s talent was undeniable. He proved himself last year as an all-around solid linebacker. But with only one season of solid, consistent football under his belt, many teams turned the other way.