Marquise “Hollywood” Brown says Ravens ‘didn’t really need me’

The Baltimore Ravens are set to face the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday for Preseason Week 2. While he may not play in the upcoming game, the Ravens will see a familiar face on the opposing sideline in wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. Baltimore traded Brown and the No. 100 overall pick to Arizona during the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in exchange for the No. 23 overall pick.

Brown was drafted with the No. 25 overall pick out of Oklahoma by the Ravens in 2019 — the first-ever draft pick for General Manager Eric DeCosta. Brown quickly developed a strong connection with quarterback Lamar Jackson and became the first wide receiver to cross 1,000 receiving yards in a season for…