The draft's fastest player has been forced to take it slow this offseason. Marquise ‘Hollywood' Brown hasn't been on the field a lot yet, but he does now have a signed contract in tow as he works his way back to full form.
The team announced its first-round pick had agreed to a standard four-year rookie deal.
Brown’s still recovering from foot surgery in February, but the Ravens have high hopes for him being a big part of their passing game this season.
This is the longest Brown has ever had to sit out from football, and it presents another challenge for someone playing a position that has been one of the more difficult transitions for rookies.
Since 2001, only 10 wide receivers have eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving in their first seasons. No rookie has accomplished this the past two seasons, and Amari Cooper (2015) and Michael Thomas (2016) were the most recent to do so.
Brown is in a unique spot because he has the chance to become Jackson's No. 1 target immediately. Only three of Baltimore's 12 wide receivers have caught an NFL pass, and only one has produced more than 500 yards receiving in a season (Willie Snead).
ESPN projected that Brown will total 45 catches for 680 yards and three touchdowns. But for now, all he, and his team, can do is imagine the possibilities the speedster could bring to an offense that was too one-dimensional under Jackson last season.
Brown hurt his left foot during the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 1, when he came down awkwardly after eluding a tackler in the open field.
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