In April of 2019, the Baltimore Ravens took the first wide receiver in the draft off the board. “With the 25th pick, the Baltimore Ravens select Marquise Brown, wide receiver, the University of Oklahoma.”
The Ravens make former Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown the first WR selected tonight pic.twitter.com/p2eO8lWpKm
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 26, 2019
Brown was an an intriguing pick for several reasons. He was the smallest receiver ever taken in the first round, weighing in at 166 pounds. He also had a foot injury and was recovering from intensive surgery, which required two screws and rehabilitation that would limit his rookie season.