Marquise Brown
26-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Heel
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
51
YDS
574
TD
4
AVG
11.3
TAR
101
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Brown may not have hit the financial jackpot in free agency but did strike gold in terms of opportunity to resurrect his reputation and fantasy value. The 2019 first-round pick is now partnered with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, following three straight seasons in Baltimore/Arizona playing large chunks of the year with backup quarterbacks. Brown seemed to break out in the first half of 2021, averaging 85.3 yards and 8.6 targets through eight games, before hitting a mid-season slump and then tailing off even further after QB Lamar Jackson suffered a season-ending ankle injury (Brown had fewer than 45 yards in each of his last five games). It was a similar story in 2022 after a trade to Arizona, where Brown averaged 80.8 yards and 10.7 targets over the first six weeks but then missed five games with an injury and returned to an offense that had lost QB Kyler Murray to an ACL tear. In 2023, Brown spent the first half of the year playing without Murray and the second half battling a heel injury, ultimately finishing with career lows in a slew of categories. If nothing else, the move to Kansas City should allow him to get back toward what he did his first two seasons in Baltimore (2019 and 2020) as a modest-volume target reliant on big plays and touchdowns. Anything beyond that probably depends on Rashee Rice's legal situation (and possible suspension) as well as first-round pick Xavier Worthy's development curve. If those two are both big factors, Brown may only be Option D in a KC offense that also has TE Travis Kelce. Read Past Outlooks
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Pairing up with Mahomes
Brown (heel) is slated to sign a one-year contract worth up to $11 million with the Chiefs, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Brown is coming off two underwhelming seasons with the Cardinals, though he was plagued by injuries in both campaigns. He'll now join the prolific Chiefs offense and should become a top-three option for Patrick Mahomes behind TE Travis Kelce and WR Rashee Rice. Brown -- who will presumably be past the heel injury that slowed him late last season by the time he takes the field for Kansas City -- may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
Brown is coming off two underwhelming seasons with the Cardinals, though he was plagued by injuries in both campaigns. He'll now join the prolific Chiefs offense and should become a top-three option for Patrick Mahomes behind TE Travis Kelce and WR Rashee Rice. Brown -- who will presumably be past the heel injury that slowed him late last season by the time he takes the field for Kansas City -- may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
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Air Yards Per Game
84.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.62% Team Air Yards
29.9%% Team Targets
18.7%Avg Depth of Target
11.7 YdsCatch Rate
50.5%Drop Rate
3.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.4% Targeted On Route
21.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Marquise Brown Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 9"Weight
180 lbsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.50 in
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Chiefs value his presence
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Friday that the team is "lucky" to have been able to sign Brown to a one-year deal this offseason, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Veach characterized being able to add a receiver of Brown's pedigree on a one-year deal as a blessing to the Chiefs, who were looking to augment their wideout corps as they begin a quest for a third straight Super Bowl title. The fact Brown is committed to the team through only 2024 isn't a detriment in Veach's eyes, either, with the GM noting Brown could "set himself up nicely moving forward" in terms of earning a lucrative long-term deal in Kansas City or elsewhere with a big season.
Veach characterized being able to add a receiver of Brown's pedigree on a one-year deal as a blessing to the Chiefs, who were looking to augment their wideout corps as they begin a quest for a third straight Super Bowl title. The fact Brown is committed to the team through only 2024 isn't a detriment in Veach's eyes, either, with the GM noting Brown could "set himself up nicely moving forward" in terms of earning a lucrative long-term deal in Kansas City or elsewhere with a big season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Traded from Baltimore to Arizona last offseason, Brown started fast for the Cardinals with 485 yards and three touchdowns on a whopping 64 targets through six games, but it was all downhill from there as he missed five games with a foot injury and then returned to an offense with DeAndre Hopkins competing for targets and Kyler Murray later sidelined by an ACL tear. Brown's final six games yielded only 224 yards and nary a touchdown, while Hopkins overcame his early suspension to ultimately lead the team in receiving yards. There's a lot to sort out heading into 2023, as Hopkins is gone but Murray is in danger of missing the early portion of the season recovering from his knee injury. An offense with Murray and no Hopkins could lead to a steady flow of targets for Brown, though the fleet-footed wideout is arguably better suited for a role with fewer total targets at a deeper average depth.
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Officially on injured reserve
The Cardinals officially placed Brown (heel) on injured reserve Friday.
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Being placed on IR
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Brown (heel) will be placed on injured reserve, ending his 2023 campaign, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Still not practicing
Brown (heel) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Held out of Wednesday's practice
Brown (heel) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Out this week
Brown (heel) is ruled out for Sunday's game at Chicago, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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