Marquise Brown's contract

Last Modified Dec 22, 2024 11:18 GMT
Hollywood Brown
Marquise Brown. Source: Getty Images

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens selected him as the 25th pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Brown started 11 games from the 14 he appeared in his rookie year. He recorded 46 receptions for 584 yards and seven touchdowns. After three seasons and 46 appearances, Brown was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2022. Brown signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in March 2024.

Growing up in Florida, Brown attended Chaminade-Madonna High School. He raced track in addition to playing football, setting a personal best time of 21.94 seconds in the 200 meters and improving his 100-meter time to 10.90 seconds at the Florida High Schools Athletic Association's 2A District 15 regional championship track event. Brown committed to College of Canyons where he played his freshman season in 2016. He transferred to Oklahoma State University in 2017. In his 25 games, he appeared in 25 games recording 132 receptions for 2,413 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Marquise Brown's contract breakdown

According to Spotrac, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs valued at $7 million in March 2024. His contract includes a signing bonus of $3,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $6,500,000, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
1year/ $7,000,000$3,000,000$7,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
YEARAGECAP HIT ANNUALCASH ANNUALCASH CUMULATIVEDEAD CAP ANNUAL
202427$6,955,882$7,000,000$7,000,000$6,500,000
202528UFA

Marquise Brown's salary

Marquise Brown has an average annual salary of $7 million, according to Spotrac. Moreover, he is set to earn a base salary of $3,500,000, with a cap hit of $6,955,882 and a dead cap value of $6,500,000 in 2024.

What are the terms of Marquise Brown’s contract?

According to the terms and conditions of his contract, Brown will receive a Per Game Active Bonus of $14,705 until it reaches $250,000. He receives non-cumulative incentives of scoring touchdowns: 5 for $500,000, 6 for $750,000 and 7 for $1 million. Brown also receives non-cumulative for playing-time incentives: 45% snaps for $500,000, 52.5% snaps for $625,000, 60% snaps for $750,000 and 75% snaps for $1.5 million. Additionally, he would also receive non-cumulative incentives for receiving yards: 500 yards for $500,000, 625 yards for $625,000, 750 yards for $750,000 and 1,000 yards for $1.5 million.

Marquise Brown's career earnings

Marquise Brown has a total career earnings of $32.4 million through five years, according to Spotrac.

Marquise Brown's contract history

Baltimore Ravens (2019-2023)

The Baltimore Ravens offered Brown a four-year contract worth $11,787,340, which included a $6,592,612 signing bonus, a $11,094,976 guarantee, and an average salary of $2,946,835.

FAQs on Marquise Brown

A. Marquise Brown was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. 

A. Marquise Brown is playing in his sixth year in the NFL 2024 season. 

A. Marquise Brown attended the College of Canyons in 2016 and later was recruited by Oklahoma State University in 2017.

A. Marquise Brown has an average annual salary of $7 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Spotrac.

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