The Eagles may be done dealing before the trade deadline, but they’re not done trimming the roster.
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Philadelphia is expected to waive wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown on Thursday night. Schultz said both sides agreed it would be “beneficial for all sides” involved.
Brown’s production in Philadelphia was limited. He caught five passes for 63 yards in four games this season.
Once the move becomes official, the next question is simple: where does he go now?
A few teams jump out immediately, and the Rams sit near the top of that list. Los Angeles is dealing with injuries to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and while the team is hopeful Adams can return sooner rather than later, Nacua is going on IR and will miss an extended stretch.
That leaves a real hole in the receiver group, and it puts the Rams in the market for just about any usable wideout that becomes available. Add in the fact that they’re a Super Bowl contender, have Myles Garrett back on defense, and still have Matthew Stafford at quarterback, and the fit starts to make sense fast.
Kansas City is another obvious possibility. Brown already has familiarity with the Chiefs after spending the 2024 and 2025 seasons there, though he missed almost all of 2024 because of injury.
He did finish with 49 catches for 587 yards a year ago. The Chiefs have had receiver depth issues for years, even after trading for former Indianapolis Colts wideout Josh Downs before the deadline.
The question now is whether that was enough, or whether they still need more help.
Then there’s Pittsburgh, a team that has not done much to fix what looks like one of the weakest receiver rooms among likely playoff teams. The Steelers passed on making a move at the deadline, leaving DK Metcalf as the biggest name in a group that has not delivered consistently.
Michael Pittman Jr. has been slowed by injuries, Germie Bernard is still trying to prove himself to Aaron Rodgers, and beyond that the options are thin. Pittsburgh has also been mentioned as a possible landing spot for Brandon Aiyuk if the San Francisco 49ers eventually release him, but that would come with more risk.
Brown could be the more practical swing if the Steelers decide to keep searching.
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