## Former Chiefs Receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown Waived by Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are waiving wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown after both sides agreed that parting ways would be beneficial. Brown signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with Philadelphia during the offseason.
An ankle injury has limited Brown to four games this season. He has recorded five receptions for 63 yards on eight targets. The Eagles are the fourth team of his eight-year NFL career. Brown was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Kansas City signed Brown to a one-year deal in 2024, but a sternoclavicular injury on the first play of the preseason sidelined him for most of the season. He returned in Week 16 and finished with 14 catches for 141 yards across five games, including the playoffs.
Brown had a stronger season with the Chiefs in 2025, leading the team’s wide receivers with 587 yards and tying for the team lead with five receiving touchdowns. He played a steady role in the passing game while Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy missed time.
## Could the Chiefs Bring Brown Back?
At first glance, Kansas City may not need Brown after trading for Downs. Still, the Chiefs’ receiving group remains a concern, particularly given Rice’s and Worthy’s injury histories.
Rice has already missed two games this season with a hamstring injury, while Worthy is also dealing with a hamstring problem. Downs is a talented addition, but he may need time to adjust to the Chiefs’ playbook.
Brown already knows the system after spending the previous two seasons with Kansas City, which could allow him to return without a lengthy adjustment period. He could also add depth to the receiver room, where younger players Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals, and Andrew Armstrong have had limited success when given opportunities.
