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The Kansas City Chiefs want to re-sign impending free agent wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, but members within the organization believe that Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen would like to play with him, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
"The Chiefs very much want to keep receiver Hollywood Brown, who should have a good market due to teams' desire for speed options on the outside," Fowler reported.
"Mahomes advocated for signing Brown last year and will likely do so again. Will another star quarterback -- like Josh Allen -- be next? People with the Chiefs I spoke to this week believe that Allen has long wanted to play with Brown."
Brown was limited to two regular-season games after suffering a sternoclavicular injury during the preseason. He returned in Week 16 and has been featured in the Chiefs' run to the Super Bowl.
Brown, who turns 28 years old in June, has played six NFL seasons. He's been productive when healthy and notably caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns over 16 games during the 2021 season for the Baltimore Ravens.
Injuries have slowed him down or kept him off the field at times over the past three years, but he's clearly a threat whenever he's out there.
The Chiefs also value his presence, even if he missed nearly all of 2024. Brown was second among wideouts in snaps (43) in the AFC Championship Game against the Bills, per Pro Football Reference. He finished with three catches for 35 yards on five targets.
As for Allen's reported and potential interest in seeing Brown as a Bill, Buffalo has to add reinforcements this offseason with Mack Hollins and Amari Cooper both free agents. Brown could be a deep threat in Buffalo and form a great partnership with the strong-armed Allen.
In the interim, Brown is focused on the Super Bowl, where he'll look to help the Chiefs win their third straight Super Bowl. Kickoff is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET in New Orleans against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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