In the early part of the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles made their first splash at the wide receiver position by signing Marquise "Hollywood" Brown as the first sign that the team was moving on from A.J. Brown.
Hollywood Brown has been a reliable receiver in the NFL for years, and his speed has been a big reason for him having longevity in the league. ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz named Brown as the nonstarter to know for the Eagles entering the 2026 season after the team ranked second in the projected starting lineup.
"He's not going to start, but the 2019 first-rounder is going to play a role in the Eagles' offense. Last season, he had 49 catches in Kansas City for 587 receiving yards and five touchdowns, and his average of 12.0 yards per reception was his highest since 2020. But he also registered a 32 overall score (out of 100) in ESPN's receiver scores."
Hollywood Brown should be a name Eagles fans get to know in 2026
Brown is a different type of receiver than what the Eagles have had over the last six years. He is a burner who can use his speed to beat any defender downfield. Philly hasn't really had any receivers who have that kind of speed in the Jalen Hurts era outside of Quez Watkins.
The concern with Brown is that even as a former first-round pick, he has only produced one 1,000-yard season. He is more known as a good No. 2 or No. 3 in an offense.
That's okay with the Eagles, as DeVonta Smith is the number one guy now and has plenty of other options behind him. Guys like rookie Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks are seen as the number two and three receivers in the offense.
Brown will only really need to be used in third-and-long situations or if the Eagles need a big play down the field. He will most likely be out there in the slot on four-receiver sets throughout the season.
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No Eagles fan truly knows how this offense is going to look in 2026, but Brown is going to play a part in making sure they are better than last year. His speed is a difference-maker that should make Hurts a better quarterback and give new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion the deep threat weapon he needs.
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