NFL free agency officially began with the new league year kicking off at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. There were plenty of moves made during the legal tampering period on Monday and Tuesday, but those deals were basically handshake agreements.

Beyond Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel, the Commanders’ wide receiver depth chart remained unclear. Brown’s return offers significant clarification. The 6-foot-2 target provides needed size and a physical presence on the outside, where he lined up across from McLaurin.