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Over the next few months, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at some of the late season signings who are under contract for 2026, and futures signings after the end of the season. We continue today with cornerback Tre Brown, who is under contract for next year having played for the Jets in the last five games of the season.
The 28-year old Brown is listed at 5’10” and 186 pounds and was a fourth round pick out of Oklahoma in 2021. He started 13 games in four years with Seattle, but missed a lot of time with injuries. He spent time with the 49ers, Rams and Jets last season. Brown has 82 tackles, eight pass breakups, a sack and two interceptions in his NFL career.
Background
Brown was a four-star high school recruit, who headed to Oklahoma in 2017 and played in a reserve role as a true freshman. He ended the year with 12 tackles and two pass breakups in 14 games.
In 2018, Brown played in 13 games and posted a career-high 58 tackles. He also set career marks with 12 pass breakups, six tackles for loss and two sacks to earn honorable mention all-Big 12 honors. He was also named as an all-Big 12 second-teamer as a kick returner.
2019 saw Brown post 40 tackles, 11 pass breakups and his first career interception. However, 2020 would be his best season as he was a second-team all-Big 12 selection with 31 tackles, six pass breakups and three interceptions in just 10 games.
After sitting out his bowl game, Brown heading into the 2021 draft as a projected mid-to-late round pick and was selected by Seattle in the fourth round.
Injuries limited him to just 11 games in his first two seasons, although he did start three as a rookie. He had 14 tackles and a pass breakup in those two seasons.
In 2023, he started seven times and posted the best numbers of his career with 34 tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 15 games.
However, his role was reduced in 2024 as he made just three starts and ended the season with 26 tackles and one pass breakup in 13 games.
Having signed for the 49ers in the offseason, Brown was injured again in preseason and the 49ers put him on injured reserve and later released him. The Rams picked him up and he played five games for them, albeit only on special teams, before being released again.
The Jets signed Brown to their practice squad and elevated him three times before signing him to the active roster for the last two. Having only played special teams in his first four games, he started the last one and recorded eight tackles.
Brown remains under contract with the Jets for 2026.
Let’s move onto some more in-depth analysis of what Brown brings to the table as a player, based on extensive research and film study.
Measurables/Athleticism
Brown lacks size and has below...
