Eagles Release Veteran Wideout Hollywood Brown Following Player Request

Wide receiver Hollywood Brown was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday after appearing in just four games during the first half of the season.

The Philadelphia Eagles released wide receiver Hollywood Brown on Friday following a formal request from the veteran player. According to a source told ESPN, the two parties agreed to a noninjury settlement providing the organization with financial relief. Brown, 29, signed a one-year, $5 million contract this past offseason but saw limited action, recording five receptions for 63 yards on eight targets across four games. All five of his catches resulted in first downs.

Philadelphia moved on from the eight-year veteran as wideouts DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks are expected to return from injuries soon. The team also cited the emergence of rookie Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper as reliable options. Brown was originally acquired to help fill the void left by A.J. Brown's trade to the New England Patriots, yet he earned only one start during his tenure in Philadelphia.

Prior to his release, Brown spent the 2025 season with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he tallied 49 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns. His career also includes stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals. Despite the injuries to Smith and Wicks earlier this season, a significant role for Brown never materialized before the Nov. 10 trade deadline passed.