The Rams are staring at a thin wide receiver room, and the timing couldn’t be much worse.
With Puka Nacua injured and Davante Adams set to miss at least the next two games, Los Angeles is left leaning on Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, and CJ Daniels at the position. After coming up empty at the trade deadline, the Rams may now have to wait for the next wave of available veterans to hit the market.
That path has worked before. The Rams got help that way in 2021 with Odell Beckham Jr. and again in 2022 with Baker Mayfield. Now, another name has surfaced: Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.
Late this week, Brown requested his release from the Philadelphia Eagles, and according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, that request is set to be granted. Because the move would come after the trade deadline, Brown would go through waivers. His minimum base salary makes him an appealing target for teams looking for receiver help without a big financial commitment.
The Rams also created some room to maneuver after the deadline by restructuring the contracts of Kyren Williams and Kam Curl, opening up around $3 million in cap space for situations like this and to help get them through the season.
On paper, Brown checks a few boxes. He brings experience, and his 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns last season with the Kansas City Chiefs show he can still produce. But this year with the Eagles, he has only five receptions for 63 yards and hasn’t found a fit in that offense.
There’s also the question of fit in Los Angeles. Brown would give the Rams a more seasoned third receiver, which is something they clearly need. But he also looks a lot like the kinds of players already in the building.
Heading into Week 10, the Rams’ wide receiver depth chart includes Atwell, Xavier Smith, and Brennan Presley. All three are listed under 5’10”, and Smith is the heaviest at 180 pounds. Brown is 5’9, 170 pounds.
The waiver order is updated weekly based on reverse standings, and the Rams would be 18th heading into Week 10. Still, Brown is expected to land with a playoff contender, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, which could shape where he ends up.
If a bigger-name receiver such as Stefon Diggs, Brandon Aiyuk, or someone similar became available, it would make sense for the Rams to take a look. But with the current makeup of the room, it’s hard to imagine them adding another undersized receiver unless they first moved on from someone like Atwell or Smith. That feels unlikely, especially given how much the Rams seem to value familiarity in their system.
The Rams need to keep checking every possible avenue at receiver. Brown is a notable name, but that alone doesn’t make him the right answer.
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