A.J. Brown again on Patriots 53-man roster earlier than Jets Week 6 sport – NBC Boston

A.J. Brown has taken a giant step towards taking the sphere for the New England Patriots once more.

The broad receiver was activated to the 53-man roster on Saturday, forward of Sunday’s Week 6 go to from the New York Jets.

If he performs — he is listed as questionable — it will be Brown’s first sport time in over a month. He suffered a excessive ankle sprain within the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and missed the final 4 video games.

After returning to observe this week, Brown described his standing at a Thursday information convention as “up within the air,” saying, “it’ll be coach (Mike) Vrabel’s determination to see the place I am at and make the higher determination for the lengthy haul and never simply the (quick time period).

A.J. Brown provides an replace on his availability for Sunday towards the Jets, and he says it is in the end a Mike Vrabel determination.

The Patriots’ passing assault has been potent with out their No. 1 broad receiver — simply have a look at final week’s 45-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders — however having Brown again would give Drake Maye one other harmful weapon.