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
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. 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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Brown was the East Coast version of Mike Williams last year, appearing to take a step forward
from "deep threat" to "legit No. 1 receiver" before crashing back to Earth in the second half of the season. The decline for Brown was drastic, exacerbated by QB Lamar Jackson missing five-plus games. Through the first nine weeks of the season, Brown scored six TDs and averaged 5.8 catches for 85.3 yards on 8.6 targets, with his 20 targets of 20-plus yards tying for the NFL lead (five catches, four TDs). The final nine weeks, he dropped to 5.6 catches for 40.8 yards on 9.6 targets, notably going 0-for-10 on deep looks. Brown never topped 55 yards without Jackson in the lineup, and opponents seemed to give him more cushion in the second half of the year, forcing the undersized wideout to catch quick passes and avoid tackles — never his strength.
Brown does have the speed to get open, especially downfield, plus a natural feel for tracking the
ball and getting in proper position, though he had some brutal drops last year (including three
potential TDs in one game). The Cardinals saw enough to send Baltimore a first-round pick for
Brown and a third-rounder, even without a new contract in place. While he might not be his new
team's No. 1 receiver, Brown will at least fill that role for six weeks when DeAndre Hopkins
opens the season suspended. It remains to be seen if a new offensive system will spark a
rebound from Brown's late-2021 collapse.
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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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