WR Marquise Brown agrees to 1-year deal with Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Marquise Brown agreed on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $11 million, according to multiple reports Thursday night.

The move gives quarterback Patrick Mahomes the upgrade at wide receiver the team had been searching for since the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs beat the 49ers for their second straight Lombardi Trophy last month despite one of the least productive wide receiver groups in the NFL. Second-round draft pick Rashee Rice developed into a serviceable option in the passing game, but the Chiefs otherwise were left to rely on journeymen and stopgaps as they chased another title.

Brown could be the perfect complement to Rice in a new-look passing attack that includes recently signed tight end Irv Smith Jr., who was brought aboard one a one-year deal to play alongside star tight end Travis Kelce.

“Blessed Beyond Measures,” Brown posted on X.

Brown’s best season came three years ago for Baltimore, when he caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. He was traded to Arizona the following year, where he caught 118 passes for 1,283 yards and seven TDs in 26 games.

His biggest problem has been staying healthy. He dealt with a heel problem last year and last played a full season in 2020.