New Headline: "Unforgettable Rookie's Power Outburst Leads Team to Playoff Victory
The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2025–26 season with high hopes but fell short in the postseason. They finished with strong starters but needed depth at receiver. Missing a reliable third option hurt them in the wild-card loss.
Management moved quickly this offseason. NFL free agency and trade talks heated up around the league. Teams are chasing for playmakers and short-term upside.
Philly watched the market and targeted a veteran who could help now. Rumors about bigger names also swirled, which kept the discussion around A. J.
Brown alive. MORE: Denver Broncos-Miami Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle trade details, full compensation announced Marquise Brown spent last season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played 16 games and finished with 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns on 74 targets.
He also posted a 66. 2% catch rate last year. The 5’9″, 180-pound speedster broke out as a primary threat with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021, when he had 91 catches for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns, per Bleacher Report .