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ArticlePatriots scouting report: Ben Brown is an important piece of the O-line puzzleCaptured August 1, 2026
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Brown reentered the lineup in Week 11 versus the Jets as a blocking tight end to help replace an injured Austin Hooper

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Hooper was injured in Week 11, prompting Brown to fill in as blocking tight end.

Hooper was injured in 2025, forcing the Patriots to use Ben Brown as a blocking tight end in Week 11 against the Jets to help replace him.

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