Free agent offensive lineman Jamon Brown has agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal is worth $18.75 million over three years. Brown has spent his first four years in the league with the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.
Numbers on two #Falcons deals from earlier today: ATL agreed to terms with G Jamon Brown on a 3-year, $18.75M deal with $12.75M guaranteed, while G James Carpenter is signing for 4 years and $21M, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2019
Jamon Brown Agrees to Sign With the Atlanta Falcons
Brown was drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft by the then St. Louis Rams. In his rookie season, Brown started the first nine games of the season. He rotated between right guard and left guard. Unfortunately, the Rams posted him on injured reserve for the rest of the season after a lower leg fracture.
In his second season, Brown was able to show the versatility he had on the offensive line. He was able to play four out of the five positions on the line excluding center. He played in 11 games that season, but only started in five of them.
Brown had his best season in his third year when the Rams brought in Sean McVay as their new head coach. He started all 16 games at right guard for the Rams, who were able to clinch a playoff berth for the first time for the first time since 2004.
Brown came into the 2018 season expecting to be the starter. However, on July 3rd, he was suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Austin Blythe took over for Brown, who held the starting job upon his return. The Rams waived Brown on October 30th. Fortunately for Brown, the New York Giants claimed him off of waivers the next day. He started all eight games at right guard for the Giants. According to Pro Football Focus, Brown finished the season with a grade of 52.1.
Brown was born in raised in Louisville, KY. He attended Fern Creek High School in Louisville. He committed to play college football locally with the Louisville Cardinals. Brown was a two-year starter there and made second-team all-ACC in 2014.
