The Baltimore Ravens selected wide receiver Marquise Brown with the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. He has turned into a very solid wideout at the NFL level, improving in each of his first three seasons.
When Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta was asked about Brown and his development, he had plenty of great things to say about the third-year wide receiver, talking about Brown both on and off of the field in a very positive light.
“First of all, Marquise [Brown] was my first pick, and I think very highly of Marquise. I think he’s a talent. I love his personality and his competitiveness and his passion. I think he had over 90 catches (91) this year and just over 1,000 yards (1,008). But I like his energy that he brings, and quite honestly, for his skill set, for what he brings to the table, the fifth-year option, in my mind, if you look at receivers and what they’re making now, it looks like a bargain. He’s just a nice piece, and honestly, if we didn’t bring him back, we’d be trying to find another receiver. I really hoped that this year, maybe, I wouldn’t get as many questions about receivers as I’ve been getting over the years (laughter), so he’s a big part of me stopping you guys from asking me so many questions about receivers, although here we are again; I’m still getting questions about receivers. (laughter) So, that’s what I would say on him. He’s a great person, he plays the game the right way. I think he’s got a high-care factor, and I still think, I still believe there’s a lot of upside there, and I think he would say the same thing. He hasn’t played his best football, and I would say that about most of our guys, and that’s why I’m excited – because I think we’re going to get that this year.”
Brown has caught 195 passes for 2,361 yards and 21 touchdowns in 46 total games. He has added to his repertoire and put in massive amounts of work in the offseason, so it’s understandable why DeCosta thinks so highly of his first-ever draft pick.