Brown (heel) signed a one-year contract worth up to $11 million with the Chiefs on Thursday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. 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 may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets as a result, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
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Status
QUESTIONABLE - Heel - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-05-01Latest Marquise Brown news
Receiving
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 14 | 51 | 101 | 574 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 164 | 41 |
| 2022 | ARI | 12 | 67 | 107 | 709 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 236 | 59 |
| 2021 | BAL | 16 | 91 | 146 | 1,008 | 11 | 6 | 49 | 388 | 63 |
| 2020 | BAL | 16 | 58 | 100 | 769 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 274 | 48 |
Rushing
Brown (heel) signed a one-year contract worth up to $11 million with the Chiefs on Thursday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. 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 may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets as a result, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
Brown didn't practice during Week 13 prep due to a heel injury, but coach Jonathan Gannon told Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com on Friday that the wide receiver was "trending in the right direction" for Sunday. With Kyler Murray back in action the last three games, Brown has compiled a poor 9-134-0 line on 21 targets, but he is coming off a six-catch, 88-yard performance on 12 targets this past Sunday against the Rams. Assuming he's able to suit up this weekend, Brown will be taking on a Steelers defense that has given up the eighth-most yards per target (8.6) to opposing wide receivers on the campaign.
Brown was able to play through a heel injury this past Sunday against the Rams, but he also hasn't practiced since last Wednesday. Perhaps Brown doesn't need to get any on-field work in order to be available for game day, but he now has just one more opportunity to practice before the Cardinals potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's contest in Pittsburgh.
Brown opened Week 12 prep as limited due to a toe injury before sitting out Thursday and Friday. After the second absence, coach Jonathan Gannon called it a "precautionary" measure, and then Adam Schefter of ESPN reported early Sunday morning that Brown was in line to play through the issue. With Brown's availability confirmed, he'll be taking on an L.A. defense that has allowed a shade under 10 yards per target (9.96, to be exact) to opposing wide receivers over the last four games.
Brown opened Week 12 prep Wednesday as a limited participant due to the heel issue, but with the receiver tracking toward a second straight absence from practice to close out the week, he doesn't appear to be trending toward playing Sunday against the Rams. The Cardinals will provide an update on Brown's status after Friday's practice, when the team will likely give him a designation for Sunday's contest or rule him out in advance of the weekend. Michael Wilson (shoulder) has already been ruled out for the Week 12 contest, and if Brown ends up sidelined against the Rams as well, the Cardinals would be left with Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal (hamstring) and Andre Baccellia at receiver, plus an addition or two from the practice squad.
The Cardinals' top pass-catching target did lead the team in receptions, receiving yardage and targets, but his numbers remained modest overall while working with frequently overwhelmed rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Tune as his quarterback. However, better days could be ahead as early as next Sunday, with Brown likely to get Kyler Murray (knee) back as his quarterback for a Week 10 matchup against the Falcons unless Arizona opts to let the star signal-caller's 21-day practice window expire without activating him at the end of the week.
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
6/4/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 170 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk (BAL)
Birthplace
Hollywood, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
Oklahoma
Experience
5th season
Career History
Arizona Cardinals
2022 - 2024
(2 seasons)
Baltimore Ravens
2019 - 2022
(3 seasons)
Previous Game
24
Final
10
0
REC
0
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Regular Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
51
574
4
164
11
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Regular Season
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receiving
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rushing
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
|
YAC
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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12/3
|
W 24-10
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0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
11/26
|
L 14-37
|
6
|
12
|
88
|
14.7
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0
|
36
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
11/19
|
L 16-21
|
2
|
5
|
18
|
9
|
0
|
13
|
2
|
1
|
-6
|
-6
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0
|
-6
|
0
|
|
|
11/12
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W 25-23
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1
|
4
|
28
|
28
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0
|
28
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
11/5
|
L 0-27
|
4
|
8
|
24
|
6
|
0
|
14
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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