“Sources: The #Eagles are waiving WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, as both sides agreed it would be beneficial for all involved,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported.
“Brown had 49 catches for 587 yards and 5 TDs with the #Chiefs last season and is expected to land with a playoff contender,” Schultz added.
Brown is being released at his own request after the two sides reached a non-injury settlement that offers the Eagles some financial relief.
Signing That Never Clicked
Philadelphia brought Brown in back in March on a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million, with a $5 million base value.
After A.J. Brown’s departure, the expectation was that the veteran would be a big part of the passing game.
It never came together.
Brown appeared in just four of the Eagles’ nine games, catching five passes for 63 yards on nine targets, and missed the rest due to injury or as a healthy scratch.
Sources: The #Eagles are waiving WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, as both sides agreed it would be beneficial for all involved. Brown had 49 catches for 587 yards and 5 TDs with the #Chiefs last season and is expected to land with a playoff contender. https://t.co/3MGeYJnqpS
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 13, 2026
His longest catch of the season was a 19-yarder against Dallas, which is a tough number for a receiver who built his career as a deep threat.
He made it clear before the deadline that he wasn’t happy with how things were going.
Brown told NBC Sports Philadelphia that he expected to play more, but he kept quiet about it because he didn’t want his own frustration to become a distraction for the team.
The Eagles shopped him ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, but no team stepped up with an offer, so Philadelphia lets him go without getting anything back.
Contenders Get A Shot
Since the move comes after the trade deadline, Brown will have to go through waivers before he can sign anywhere else.
That could work in his favor, though.
PFT noted that his low base salary could make him an easy waiver claim for a team that wants receiver help for the stretch run.
Brown was a first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2019 and had his best season there in 2021, catching 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns.
🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS #Eagles are releasing Marquise Hollywood Brown
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) November 13, 2026
He spent two seasons in Arizona after a 2022 trade before joining Kansas City for 2024 and 2025.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, keeps reshaping a roster that’s gone sideways.
The Eagles are 2-7 after losing seven straight games and rank last in the NFL in yards per game.
With Brown gone, rookie first-round pick Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper and Elijah Moore are the only healthy wide receivers on the roster. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks could return after the bye.
