Browner (leg), who went through warmups but did not play in Thursday's preseason finale, will likely be ready to play against the Cardinals in Week 1, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Browner suffered a leg injury in the Saints' first preseason game but has slowly been increasing his activity in practice the last week. With Keenan Lewis sidelined for four-to-six weeks after hip surgery, Browner is expected to be the Saints' top cornerback early in the season.

Browner (leg) remained out of practice on Tuesday, but he was on the sideline and dressed in a helmet and jersey for the first time since suffering a leg injury two weeks ago, reports Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Browner was wearing a brace around his right knee/leg area. He suffered the injury in the Saints' preseason opener against the Ravens.

Browner, who was signed away from the Patriots this offseason, is expected to start at cornerback for the Saints, opposite Keenan Lewis. He has been injury prone during his career - missing 19 games over the past three season - but he is expected to provide the Saints' secondary with valuable size, physicality and experience. Playing alongside the well-respected cover corner Lewis, who opposing quarterbacks avoided much of last year, should also provide him plenty of opportunities. Assuming he's healthy for Week 1, Browner could be a solid option in IDP leagues.

Browner was carted off the field after suffering an apparent leg injury early in Thursday's preseason opener against the Ravens, the New Orleans Time-Picayune reports.

More on Browner's status as we know it, but he was signed away from the Patriots this offseason to start at right cornerback for the Saints, opposite Keenan Lewis.

The Saints have signed Browner to a three-year deal, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The 6-4 Browner, who recorded 25 tackles and a pick in nine games with the Patriots this past season, provides the Saints' secondary with valuable size, physicality and experience, while helping solidify the team's cornerback unit. Meanwhile, after losing both Browner and Darrelle Revis in free agency, the Patriots' 2015 defense will feature a pair of new starting cornerbacks.

The Patriots have declined to exercise their contract option on Browner, WEEI.com reports.

The 30-year-old Browner, thus joins fellow starting cornerback Darrelle Revis in free agency, though it's still possible that one or both of the two could end up re-signing with the Patriots. In Browner's case, such an outcome would presumably require him to sign a team-friendly deal.

Browner (knee) is active for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Seahawks.

Browner will resume his regular role lining up opposite Darrelle Revis in the New England secondary.

Browner (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Browner is thus on track to start Sunday's AFC Championship Game at right cornerback for the Patriots opposite Darrelle Revis.

Browner (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports.

It remains to be seen if Browner, who recorded 25 tackles and a pick in nine games for the Patriots during the regular season, is at full strength this weekend, but the Patriots will need all the help they can get in order to contain Indy QB Andrew Luck, on the heels of last weekend's 35-31 win over Baltimore, in which Joe Flacco threw four TD passes.

Browner (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, the Patriots' official site reports.

Browner suffered a knee injury during this past Saturday's win over the Ravens, but his participation in practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a positive indicator with regard to his prospects of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Browner (knee) left during the third quarter of Saturday's game against Baltimore and is questionable to return.

Joe Flacco saw very little resistance from the New England secondary as the third quarter came to a close Saturday, already accumulating four passing touchdowns, so Browner's absence presumably can't make things much worse than they were prior to that point.

Browner (groin) is not listed on the Patriots' injury report in advance of Saturday's divisional round playoff game against the Ravens.

Browner was inactive for Week 17's game against the Bills, but following the Patriots' first-round playoff bye, he's on track to resume his starting cornerback duties opposite Darrelle Revis this weekend.

Browner (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

With the Patriots having clinched the top seed in the AFC, Browner is among the players the team will sit Sunday, with an eye toward having him healthy for the divisional round of the playoffs.

Browner (ankle) is listed as active for Thursday's game against the Jets.

Browner is thus in line to make his season debut for the Patriots, though a wait-and-see approach is in order for IDP owners looking for cornerback help.

Browner (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets, ESPN.com reports.

That said, the report relays that Browner indicated Tuesday that his ankle was good to go this week, though if the cornerback does suit up this week, a wait-and-see approach is in order for IDP owners in his season debut.

Browner (ankle) expects to play Thursday against the Jets, ESPN.com reports.

Browner was added to the active roster last week after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, but an ankle injury prevented him from playing against Buffalo. While he was limited in Tuesday's practice, Browner was adamant that the ankle is no longer an issue, saying it's "a lot better" and that he's "good to go." It's not entirely clear what his role will be in Week 7, but Browner figures to move into a starting role opposite Darrelle Revis eventually.

Browner (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Bills.

After missing practice Thursday and Friday with an ankle injury, the Patriots downgraded Browner to out on Saturday, thus delaying his season debut to Week 7, at the earliest.

Browner (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, ESPN.com reports.

Browner, who did not practice Friday, looks iffy for Sunday's game, with a wait-and-see approach in order until he carves out a role in the Patriots' defense.

Browner (ankle) did not practice Thursday, the Boston Globe reports.

Browner's status for Sunday's game against the Bills is now cloudy, with a wait-and-see approach from a fantasy perspective thus in order with regard to the cornerback, who was recently reinstated following a four-game suspension to start the season.

The Patriots will activate Browner, who had been suspended four games to start the season, NESN.com reports.

Browner could have been activated by the Patriots prior to Sunday night's game against the Bengals, but evidently the team's coaching staff felt that the cornerback wasn't quite ready to play in Week 5. With Brian Tyms also activated by the team, the Patriots will need to make a pair of corresponding roster moves to accommodate the addition of the duo.

Browner is not expected to play Sunday against the Bengals, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

Although Browner is done serving his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, he evidently didn't show enough in practice this week to warrant a return to action. The 6-4 cornerback may need another week or so to knock off the rust, putting a Week 6 return in question, but the Patriots gave Browner a three-year deal in the offseason and will likely start him opposite Darrelle Revis once he's back up to speed.