As the Philadelphia Eagles are now in the OTAs portion of the offseason, one position continues to dominate fans' minds, and it isn't quarterback -- despite what you might hear from local radio.
No, it's the wide receiver room. There is a lot to discuss, and there will continue to be a lot to discuss, especially after June 1, when A.J. Brown is presumably traded.
One veteran that's seemingly been lost in the shuffle amidst a lot of the talk higher up on the depth chart, though, is Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who enters his first season in Philly. With OTAs taking place, Brown has a chance to prove to this staff that he is more than capable of being the no. 3 in this group once (A.J.) Brown is gone.
Hollywood comes to the Eagles at an interesting time. For starters, you have got the A.J. trade situation playing out, which will likely soon come to an end and see DeVonta Smith take over as the clear no. 1 in this group.
Speaking of DeVonta, there has been a lot of talk lately about Smith gearing up to be the alpha within this offense. If you ask Eagles fans, the majority will tell you that he has everything needed to do just that.
Beyond Smith, there is also the excitement of rookie Makai Lemon, who theoretically steps into the no. 2 role in the receiver room. The first-round pick out of USC enters into a role where he'll be able to make things easier on quarterback Jalen Hurts; dominating in short spaces and with his ability to get open.
And then, we get to Brown. After two seasons in Kansas City, the former first-round pick is hanging around and likely eager to prove he can be a factor in this offense.
Hollywood Brown will be fighting to stay involved beginning at Eagles OTAs
The Eagles recently traded for Dontayvion Wicks, so Brown certainly has competition in being third in the pecking order. OTAs could offer an early indication as to who might be leading that race. Wicks' yardage has gone down each year since posting 581 as a rookie, but that range is likely right around where the Eagles would expect their third-leading wideout to be.
After missing a few games in each of his two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, Brown was more of an afterthought. When the Baltimore Ravens drafted him, he was supposed to be a legitimate no. 1 type of guy, but after his first 1,000-yard season in 2021, Brown was dealt to the Cardinals, and that potential seemed to fizzle.
Then, when his two years were up in Arizona, he went on to Kansas City, where many thought Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid could revitalize his career.
In his first season with the Chiefs, he missed almost the entire year due to injury before coming back and catching 49 passes for 587 yards and five touchdowns in 2025 (16 games).
Brown is no longer someone viewed as that prolific first-round name, but as a third option in the pecking order, there is plenty of reason to believe he can make an impact.
The Eagles' third-leading wide receiver in 2025 was Jahan Dotson, who totaled just 36 receptions for 262 yards and one score. If that's the bar being set for Brown, then Eagles fans should be excited.
I'm not saying Brown is going to come out and set the world on fire, but it is absolutely possible for the former Oklahoma star to put up a line close to 45 receptions, 450 yards, and 4-to-5 touchdown receptions. If the Eagles got 17 games and a line like that out of Brown, they'd have to be thrilled.
But again, this would mean Brown also beats out Wicks for that third spot. Can he prove to be able to play outside, opposite of Smith, with Lemon in the slot? Or will Wicks cement that role?
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If Brown is relegated to being fourth in line, he could be even more forgotten than he was after his days in Arizona.
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