The path to the Super Bowl just became harder for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore Ravens will have to face tougher competition from the Kansas City Chiefs who have signed Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.
. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Ravens and Cardinals wide receiver is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Chiefs. Adam Schefter tweeted that Patrick Mahomes is getting a new weapon in Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who used to play for the Ravens and the Cardinals. The deal is reported to be worth up to $11 million. Last season's Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs, have made a significant free agency acquisition by adding Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to their lineup.Schefter later provided more information, saying that the Chiefs are offering Brown a one-year deal worth up to $11 million.
One of the Chiefs' wide receivers, who was starting to perform well towards the end of the season and during the playoffs, will now be joined by Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.
Mahomes will now have a tight end group with Travis Kelce and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, and they might continue to add more players to the team.This situation is comparable to the time before the 2022 season when they recruited Juju Smith-Schuster to be their main wide receiver. Rashee Rice Since the departure of the Miami Dolphins, the Chiefs have been rotating through wide receivers in search of a true number one receiver to pair with the talented Kelce.
Despite this, the Chiefs have managed to win the last two Super Bowls even without a consistent set of wide receivers. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is hoping for a fresh start with the Kansas City Chiefs.The Ravens picked Brown in the first round of the 2019 draft.
According to Schefter, Brown had 91 catches for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns in his final season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021. During his three seasons with Baltimore, he amassed 195 catches, 2,361 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns. He wasn't happy with his role in Baltimore's run-focused offense, so the Ravens traded him to the Arizona Cardinals after the 2021 season.
The Cardinals were anticipating that Brown, combined with Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, would create a powerful offense that would allow Brown to progress. Regrettably, this vision did not come to fruition for Brown and the Cardinals. Tyreek Hill to the In the 26 games that Brown played for the Arizona Cardinals over two seasons, he managed to make 118 catches for 1,283 yards and seven touchdowns.After dealing with injuries and inconsistent performance, Brown will now have the opportunity to return to his form when he reached 1,000 receiving yards in 2021.
Despite the Ravens' signing of RB Derrick Henry, the Chiefs are still considered the favorites in the AFC over the Ravens.
The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 17-10 in the AFC championship, falling short of their Super Bowl aspirations. This has contributed to the Chiefs now being perceived as having better odds than the Ravens for both the AFC championship and the Super Bowl by Vegas Insiders.
Vegas Insiders have listed the Kansas City Chiefs as +360 favorites to win the AFC championship, while the Baltimore Ravens are second with +425 odds. The addition of Brown could have influenced this in favor of the defending champions.The Ravens have the third highest odds in the Super Bowl in the Super Bowl they have +900 odds, and the Chiefs are second with +600 odds. The San Francisco 49ers.
currently have the best odds to win the Super Bowl with +500 odds.
Former Ravens first round WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is departing from the Cardinals to join the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. three seasons with Baltimore he had 195 catches, 2,361 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns.
The receiver was unhappy with his role in Baltimore’s run first offense and the Ravens traded him after the 2021 season to the Arizona Cardinals.
The Cardinals expected the pairing of Brown with Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins would form a dynamic offense and allow Brown to take the next step. Unfortunately, that dream never came to fruition for Brown and the Cardinals.
“During 26 games over two seasons in Arizona, Brown had 118 catches for 1,283 yards and seven TDs,” Schefter reported.
Injuries to both Brown and Murray led to mixed results for the team. He now will return to the AFC and the top QB in the NFL and have a chance to regain his 1,000-yard form he reached in 2021.
Chiefs Still the AFC Favorites Over the Ravens
When the Ravens made the signing for RB Derrick Henry the belief was that they closed the gap or could have even jumped the Chiefs for the favorites in the AFC.
The Ravens fell short of their Super Bowl goal this season when the Chiefs beat them 17-10 in the AFC championship the past season.
However, with the signing of Brown by the Chiefs, Vegas Insiders now has the Chiefs with better odds than the Ravens for both the AFC championship and Super Bowl.
The Chiefs are listed as +360 favorites to win the AFC championship, while the Ravens are second with +425 odds. The difference is minimal, so the addition of Brown could have swung it in favor of the defending champions.
The Ravens are third in the Super Bowl odds at +900, while the Chiefs are second at +600. The San Francisco 49ers currently have the top odds to win the Super Bowl at +500.
