Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
A.J. Brown is a WR46 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy wide receiver for the 2026 season. He projects for about 167 fantasy points.
A.J. Brown is an NFL wide receiver for NE. Projected WR46. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 6.4 fantasy points per game (WR102 in 2026).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected WR46. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
Athletic profile: A.J. Brown ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash (54th percentile at WR), a 36.5-inch vertical, a 120-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 63 out of 100. Drafted in 2019 (Round 2, Pick 51) out of Mississippi.
In 2026, A.J. Brown commanded a 7.7% target share with a 42.9% catch rate and a 0.14 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 3% of the team's air yards.
He averaged 4.7 yards after the catch per reception with a 0% drop rate.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 101 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2025 | 15 | 121 | 78 | 1003 | 7 | 14.7 |
| 2024 | 13 | 97 | 67 | 1079 | 7 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 17 | 158 | 106 | 1456 | 7 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 | 145 | 88 | 1496 | 11 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 105 | 63 | 869 | 5 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 70 | 1075 | 11 | 17.5 |
| 2019 | 16 | 84 | 52 | 1051 | 8 | 13.5 |
A.J. Brown grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy wide receiver for 2026. Projected WR46. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
A.J. Brown does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
A.J. Brown has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected WR46. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 6.4 fantasy points per game (WR102 in 2026). He projects for roughly 167 fantasy points in 2026.