With DeAndre Hopkins gone, Brown has an excellent chance to be the true No. 1 for the Cardinals. Now we just have to figure out who is throwing him the ball. Last year, Brown played six games with Kyler Murray and without Hopkins. In those games, he was on a 17-game pace for 122 catches, 1,374 yards, and eight touchdowns on 181 targets. With Kliff Kingsbury gone, we don't expect that type of pass volume in Arizona, but if Murray gets healthy, Brown would absolutely be ranked as a starter. For now, with Murray still uncertain for the start of the season, we ranked Brown as a No. 3 receiver who should be drafted in Round 6 or 7.
Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Leads ARZ with 96 yards
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Brown had seven receptions on 10 targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 35-16 loss to the 49ers.
Brown overcame the thumb injury that threatened his availability during the practice week leading up to Sunday's tilt. The 2019 first-round pick was unable to extend his touchdown streak to three games, but he still provided value with new season highs in yards and receptions. Brown has transitioned well to becoming Arizona's No. 1 receiver following the offseason trade of DeAndre Hopkins. Hollywood is now averaging 5.3 receptions and 59.8 yards to go with two touchdowns through four games this season. Look for the speedster to continue building a rapport with fill-in starter Joshua Dobbs against the Bengals next Sunday while Kyler Murray (knee) remains sidelined.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Active in Week 4
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Brown (thumb) is active for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
The Cardinals tacked Brown onto the practice report Thursday as a limited participant due to a thumb injury. He maintained that activity level Friday before getting a questionable tag for Week 4. There was an expectation that Brown would be a game-time call, and he indeed avoided being listed as inactive prior to Sunday's kickoff. Through three contests this season, he's made up for lacking receiving totals (14 catches for 143 yards on 22 targets) with a touchdown in back-to-back outings.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Expected to play Sunday
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Brown (thumb) is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Brown is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game, but he appears to be trending in the right direction as the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff approaches. The Cardinals' No. 1 wideout has scored in two consecutive weeks, but playing through a thumb injury against an elite 49ers defense may not be an ideal recipe for success Week 4. Official word on Brown's status will come when the Cardinals release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Listed as questionable
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Brown (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Brown was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, with head coach Jonathan Gannon telling reporters that he wanted to observe the wideout in Friday's session before making any decisions for Sunday. Barring further updates, fantasy managers will want to treat Brown as a game-time decision ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. In the event Brown is inactive, added playing time would be on tap for Rondale Moore, Zach Pascal and Greg Dortch.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Possible game-time call
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Brown (thumb) will practice Friday but could end up a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with the 49ers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Brown is dealing with a thumb injury that doesn't require surgery, and while he might be able to play through the issue, it's not ideal that he was a mid-week addition to the injury report Thursday, when he was a limited participant in practice. Between the matchup with an elite defense and the possibility of an injured thumb making it tougher to catch passes, Brown holds less fantasy appeal than usual despite posting a 5-61-1 receiving line against Dallas last week.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Added to injury report
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Brown was limited in practice Thursday due to a thumb injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Brown practiced fully Wednesday, but apparently the wideout injured his thumb during Thursday's session, which makes his status for Sunday's game against the 49ers worth monitoring. Friday's injury report will clarify whether Brown heads into the weekend with an injury designation or cleared to face San Francisco.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Scores for second straight week
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Brown caught five of seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Cowboys.
The fifth-year wideout led the Cardinals in catches and got into the end zone for the second straight game, hauling in a two-yard strike from Joshua Dobbs in the fourth quarter. Brown scored only three TDs in 12 games last season, so his early production is an encouraging sign that a breakout campaign could be on its way. However, he could have a hard time maintaining his momentum in Week 4 against another tough defense in the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: WRs to Sit
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Brown showed signs of life in Week 2 against the Giants with six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets, and hopefully he can continue to be productive with Joshua Dobbs under center. But I don't like Brown's chances in Week 3 against Dallas. While the Cowboys allowed Garrett Wilson to catch a 68-yard slant for a touchdown in Week 2, that's the only touchdown Dallas has given up in two games. The Cowboys pass defense should be among the best in the NFL this season, and Brown is barely a starter in three-receiver leagues in Week 3.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Gets into end zone Sunday
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Brown caught six of 10 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Giants.
The fifth-year wideout produced the only score of the second half for the Cardinals after they built a 20-0 lead before halftime, hauling in a three-yard TD pass from Joshua Dobbs midway through the third quarter. Brown's 10 targets also led his team, while his six catches tied Zach Ertz for tops on Arizona. Brown faces a tough test in Week 3 against a Cowboys defense that just held the Jets' Garrett Wilson to only two receptions, although one of them went for a 68-yard touchdown.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Four touches Sunday
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Brown caught three of five targets for 28 yards and added 29 rushing yards on his only carry in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Commanders.
The former Raven helped set up the Cardinals' first points with his 29-yard run on a first-quarter drive that ended in a field goal, but Brown was nearly invisible after that as Arizona's offense failed to produce a touchdown on the day. As QB Joshua Dobbs gets more familiar with the playbook, things could open up a little for the Cards' wideouts, but this still figures to be one of the least potent passing games in the NFL this season. Brown will look for more big plays in Week 2 against the Giants.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Suiting up Sunday
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Brown (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday at Washington, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Brown now has dealt with a hamstring injury ahead of each of the last three campaigns. This time around, he was limited in practice during the entirety of Week 1 prep, but the issue won't impact his availability for the season opener. He'll thus serve as one of the top pass catchers for expected starting quarterback Joshua Dobbs, which isn't exactly an ideal situation considering the signal-caller only joined the team Aug. 24. In 2022, Brown put together a 67-709-3 line on 107 targets in 12 games while working with four different QBs.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Expected to take on Commanders
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Brown (hamstring) is listed as questionable but is expected to suit up Sunday versus Washington, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Both Brown and tight end Zach Ertz (knee) were given designations heading into the weekend, but the two are both trending toward suiting up in the season opener, which is notable news for an offense that should need all the help it can get. Joshua Dobbs is expected to get the nod at quarterback over Clayton Tune in Week 1, though the Cardinals haven't yet officially named a starter. Confirmation on the availability of Brown and Ertz should arrive when the Cardinals release their inactive list about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Questionable for opener
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Brown (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Washington, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
He missed some time in training camp with an undisclosed injury and was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday this week. If Brown ends up inactive ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, the Cardinals will be left with Rondale Moore, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch and Zach Pascal as their top options. The team hasn't announced a starting QB yet but is expected to go with Joshua Dobbs over Clayton Tune.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Practicing again Friday
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Brown (hamstring) is practicing Friday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brown has been limited in practice all week but is on track to play Sunday against the Commanders. The veteran speedster is the overwhelming favorite to pace Arizona in targets, but the quality of those looks is a major question, with either Joshua Dobbs or rookie Clayton Tune starting at quarterback. Brown is tough to trust for fantasy purposes.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Logs another limited session
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Brown (hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Brown continues to operate with a cap on his reps due to a hamstring injury during Week 1 prep. His listing on Friday's practice report will be telling for his potential activity level ahead of Sunday's season opener at Washington. Any sort of limitations from Brown would equate to elevated reps for Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Michael Wilson and Zach Pascal.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: WRs to Sit
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We're still waiting to find out who will start at quarterback for the Cardinals between Joshua Dobbs or Clayton Tune, but I don't want to start Brown in most leagues this week no matter who is under center for Arizona. The Commanders secondary is tough, and Brown might not see a lot of quality targets in this matchup. Hopefully for Brown, Kyler Murray (ACL) will return to action when he's eligible to come off the PUP list in Week 5. Until then, Brown is just a low-end starter at best in three-receiver leagues.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Not expected to play Saturday
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Brown is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason finale, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
The speedy wideout did see action in last week's preseason performance, but that appears to be the extent of his exhibition workload. Brown is expected to be a critical target for a pass-catching corps that is incredibly young after the release of DeAndre Hopkins.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Gets in more work Wednesday
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Brown (undisclosed) increased his activity level at Wednesday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brown was limited Monday and took part in the initial portion of Tuesday's practice, after which head coach Jonathan Gannon told Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com that the wide receiver was dealing with "nicks and bruises." While Drake noted that Wednesday's session was low intensity, it's still an encouraging sign for Brown to get in some more work. Any reps that Brown is unable to handle will filter down to Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Michael Wilson and Zach Pascal, among others.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Tending to injury
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Coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that Brown is tending to undisclosed "nicks and bruises," Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
According to Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic, Brown was limited at Monday's session before participating in the early portions of Tuesday's practice. It's unclear at this point if the wideout will suit up for the Cardinals' first exhibition game Friday, Aug. 11 versus the Broncos, but the team isn't likely to take any chances with him. In Brown's absence, Arizona's top wide receivers are Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch and Michael Wilson.
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Cardinals' Marquise Brown: Back at practice
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Brown (foot) returned to practice Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Brown was held out of Tuesday's practice for precautionary reasons, but his quick return to the field indicates that the foot issue he was dealing with was nothing concerning. In the wake of the Cardinals' release of DeAndre Hopkins, Brown, who logged a 67-709-3 receiving line in 12 games in 2022, is poised to serve as the team's top wide receiver this coming season. At this stage, it's unclear when quarterback Kyler Murray -- who underwent surgery Jan. 3 to repair a torn ACL -- will be able to return to game action.
