When the Jacksonville Jaguars cleaned house, the new regime realized that they needed to give Trevor Lawrence better weapons if they wanted to put him in a position to succeed. That's why nobody batted an eye when they signed Dyami Brown in free agency to round out a wide receiver corps that already included rookie sensation Brian Thomas Jr. and the underrated Parker Washington.
When the Jags signed Brown, they did it with the expectation that he was going to pick up where he left off with the Washington Commanders in 2024. However, things haven't played the way they envisioned, and the fifth-year receiver has become somewhat of an afterthought in light of Washington's electrifying play and Jakobi Meyers' arrival.
The Jaguars expected Dyami Brown to build off of his strong end to 2024
A third-round pick by the Commanders in 2021, Brown was unremarkable early in his NFL career, registering a combined 29 receptions for 476 yards with three touchdowns. It looked like 2024 was going to be more of the same. However, he put it all together a became a key contributor in Washington's playoff run, reeling in 30 catches for 308 yards and one touchdown.
Because Brown surged in a contract year, the Commanders let him hit the open market. The Jags swooped in and gave him a one-year deal worth $10 million. His strong finish to 2024 carried over into Organized Team Activities and later training camp.
Then, the regular season came, and Brown racked up eight receptions for 109 yards with one touchdown the first two games. However, he quickly cooled down and has tallied 110 yards on 11 catches.
The fact that Jacksonville traded for Jakobi Meyers hasn't helped Brown, and based on how things are playing out, he could be one and done in Jacksonville.
Dyami Brown may be a victim of the numbers game with the Jaguars
Even with two-way star Travis Hunter out for the season, the Jaguars are stacked at receiver and may no longer have room for Brown. Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers have quickly become Trevor Lawrence's most trusted targets, while Brian Thomas Jr. will return soon after missing three games with an ankle sprain.
With Thomas soon back in the fold, there will no longer be targets or snaps left for Brown. As it is, he's getting minimal playing time. Against the Cardinals, the fifth-year receiver only logged four offensive snaps and has only been targeted two times the past three games. This makes you wonder just what kind of role Brown will have the rest of the way.
Heck, nobody should bat an eye if Brown is a healthy scratch at some point of the year. Fellow receiver Tim Patrick has gotten a bigger role than him, and the Jags could elevate Tim Jones from the practice squad or even sign him to the active roster.
Ultimately, no team has a perfect track record in free agency, and as good as general manager James Gladstone has been at addressing the larger scale roster in his first year on the job, he's had a few misses. Dyami Brown is trending toward being one, and the best course of action is to simply cut his losses in the offseason.