WR: Marquise Brown - KC

2024 Season Summary (Chiefs)

Contract & Injury Timeline

• Signed a one-year deal in March 2024

• Suffered a sternoclavicular injury in preseason and was placed on IR on September 13

• Returned in Week 16 and played Weeks 16–17 only

• Over those 2 games, he averaged a 29% target rate and 28% air‑yards share, ranking in top-10 among WRs in that span—even though volume was limited

Playoff Contribution

• In three postseason matchups, Brown caught 5 passes for 50 yards, mostly on deep looks that didn’t convert at a high clip

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Opportunity Upside

• Kansas City re-signed Brown in March 2025 to a one-year, $7 deal

• Xavier Worthy facing legal issues but expected to play

• Rashee Rice recovering from a 2024 injury and facing legal issues as well

Fantasy Role Projection

• Likely anchor in KC’s deep passing game; could see 20%+ target share if he builds chemistry early

• TD upside remains questionable; has yet to find the end zone with the Chiefs

• Best suited as a best ball pick; volatile floor, moderate ceiling

Headliner Take

Marquise Brown enters the 2025 season as a key deep-threat option for the Chiefs after re-signing on a one-year deal. Despite playing only two regular-season games in 2024 due to injury, he earned a notable 29% target rate and 28% air-yards share during that stretch, showing chemistry with Patrick Mahomes. With Xavier Worthy facing minimal uncertainty and Rashee Rice returning from injury and uncertainty of his own, Brown could see meaningful opportunities in Kansas City’s passing attack. His elite speed and downfield role offer big-play upside, but fantasy managers should be mindful of his inconsistent production history and red-zone involvement, making him a volatile flex option with spike-week potential.