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Eagles agree to release wide receiver Hollywood Brown at his request
The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing wide receiver Hollywood Brown at his request after the two sides agreed to a non-injury settlement.
Brown, 29, signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia before the 2026 season, but he played in only four games and caught five passes for 63 yards.
He joined the team to support its passing game after A.J. Brown was traded to the New England Patriots.
Injuries to other receivers opened opportunities, but Brown never secured a regular role.
The Eagles expect DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks to return from injuries, while rookie Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper have also emerged as options.
The settlement offers financial relief to Philadelphia, though details of its terms were not provided.
Because the trade deadline has passed, Brown's contract will go through waivers; another team can claim him, or he can become a free agent if no team does.
The Philadelphia Eagles will release wide receiver Hollywood Brown at his request, the team and Brown having reached a noninjury settlement.
Brown played four games for Philadelphia, starting one, and caught five passes for 63 yards.
The settlement will provide financial relief to the Eagles, according to a source cited by ESPN.
Because the NFL trade deadline had passed, Brown will be subject to waivers.
- Who
- Hollywood Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles.
- What
- The Eagles will release Brown at his request under a noninjury settlement.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Why
- Brown requested his release after playing sparingly. The settlement also offers financial relief to the Eagles.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Brown signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia.
Brown said he had expected to play more and spoke about accepting his situation.
The NFL trade deadline passed.
The Eagles agreed to release Brown at his request under a noninjury settlement.
- Games with Eagles
- 4
- Eagles starts
- 1
- Eagles receptions
- 5
- Receiving yards with Eagles
- 63
- Eagles contract
- One year, $5 million
- Waiver status
- Subject to waivers after the trade deadline
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What people are saying
I wouldn't have handled it well as a younger guy
It's God's plan, and the more I got comfortable with that, I can't be mad about a situation because maybe that's not what God called for.
Of course, you want to be somewhere where you play
but at the end of the day, it's not my plan.
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Sources: The #Eagles are waiving WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, as both sides agreed it would be beneficial for all involved. Brown had 49 catches for 587 yards and 5 TDs with the #Chiefs last season and is expected to land with a playoff contender.