From the episode

it's unlikely he plays this week, and I'll get- There's a few reasons why. Number one, of course, is just like, it's so soon after. If he were, if we knew that he was playing and he was without limitations, I think he'd be a low-end wide receiver, too, bordering on high-end wide receiver three.

STACKED’s take

NeutralInjury

A.J. Brown unlikely to play this week despite IR designation; low-end WR2 if active.

Patriots designated A.J. Brown to return from IR after practicing yesterday. Matthew Berry assesses that it's unlikely he plays this week given the short timeline post-injury. If he were to play without limitations, Berry projects him as a low-end WR2 bordering on high-end WR3, but the injury recency and uncertainty around his status create caution.

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