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Eagles Sign Marquise Brown, Impacting Draft and WR Spending
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown to a one-year, $5 million contract. According to Nick Korte of Over the Cap, the guaranteed money in Brown's contract affects the team's future draft and wide receiver spending.
The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their offence by signing Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown during free agency's second week. Nick Korte of Over the Cap reported on Saturday that Brown's entire $5 million contract is guaranteed. Eliot Shorr-Parks reacted on X, noting that the $5 million guaranteed is more than the Eagles have spent on a WR3 in years past. Korte also noted that the guaranteed amount means the Eagles will no longer receive a sixth-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Korte stated that signing Brown for $5 million cancels out a sixth-round 2027 compensatory pick for the Eagles, while adding a seventh-round pick to the Chiefs.
Key Facts
- The Eagles signed Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown to a one-year, $5 million contract.
- All $5 million in Brown's contract is guaranteed, according to Nick Korte.
- The Eagles will not receive a sixth-round compensatory pick in 2027.
- The contract adds a seventh-round pick to the Chiefs.
- Eliot Shorr-Parks noted the guaranteed money is more than the Eagles have spent on a WR3 in years.
- Brown was signed during the second week of free agency.