NFL Rumors: Chiefs, Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown Agree to 1-Year, $7M Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Veteran wide receiver Marquise Brown is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $11 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Brown is expected to make $7 million in base salary on the one-year deal.

Brown posted a conversation between him and head coach Andy Reid on Instagram:

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From Marquise "Hollywood" Brown's IG: <a href="">

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes responded to the news on X:

Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomes

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After eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards in 2021, Brown requested and was granted a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. Landing with the Arizona Cardinals—who had Kyler Murray coming off back-to-back Pro Bowls—was an opportunity to take his game to a new level.

It was also a sign of intent from the Cardinals, who gave up a first-round pick in the hope Brown would aid in Murray's development. The pair had been college teammates at Oklahoma.

The big leap forward never arrived for the 2019 first-rounder. During his two years in Arizona, he caught 118 passes for 1,283 yards and seven touchdowns.

It didn't help that Murray suffered a torn ACL midway through the 2022 campaign, which forced the Cardinals to lean on Colt McCoy, Trace McSorley, David Blough and Joshua Dobbs at various points.

Brown had injury issues of his own, missing eight games between 2022 and 2023.

The 5'9" pass-catcher's skill set meant he was hit particularly hard by Murray's torn ACL and the subsequent game of musical chairs at quarterback. Being a dynamic downfield threat is less than ideal when a backup is running the offense. A coach is more apt to lean on shorter, safer passes, and when he does dial up a big play, a second-string QB is less likely to put the ball on the money.

Cardinals quarterbacks combined to have the third-worst on-target rate (70.9 percent). That partially explains why Brown's catch rate (50.5 percent) was a personal low.

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Catchable target rate has an inverse correlation with average depth of target, but Marquise Brown was a low outlier with a 55.4% catchable target rate in 2023 per <a href="">@FTNFantasy</a>.<br><br>Expect better receiving totals if Brown and his quarterback Kyler Murray are healthier in 2024. <a href="">

He still showed flashes in 2023 of what made him such a highly prized target for the Cardinals two years ago. While his longest reception only went for 41 yards, his average depth of target (11.9 yards) was the second-highest of his career, per Pro Football Reference.

Even entering his age-27 season, Brown still has some tantalizing potential if he can stay healthy and regain some stability within his offense. But his tenure with the Chiefs could follow a similar pattern to his time in Arizona, where injuries continue to prevent from making the most of his obvious talent.