June 1, 2024

Former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason. Brown has dealt with injuries of his own and to Cardinals starting quarterback Kyler Murray during his time in Arizona. The 26-year-old receiver has just one 1,000-yard season under his belt in five years but has shown constant flashes of being an elite deep threat with his sub-4.3 speed. Second-year Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been the center of controversy this offseason, and it is now uncertain if he will be suspended this season. Outside of Rice -- Brown will compete for targets with Travis Kelce and rookie first-round speedster Xavier Worthy. The team has had 2 800+ yard receivers in each of Patrick Mahomes' six seasons as the starter, and this should not be expected to change anytime soon. Brown currently possesses an ADP of 88.8 and is being drafted as the WR38 on Yahoo! Drafting the potential top target for one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time in the fifth/sixth round should be a no-brainer for fantasy players this season. Consider Brown as a mid-range WR2 with appealing upside. Update (08/12/24): Brown injured the sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder during Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars and will miss "some time." Tyreek Hill had a similar injury back in 2019 and was forced to miss four regular-season games. Hollywood's injury doesn't require surgery, but his status for Week 1 is up in the air. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Brown's status heading into the regular season opener, but expect his ADP to drop with the latest injury news.--Saleh