Marquise Brown's Status vs Rams Revealed

ARIZONA -- Arizona Cardinals WR Marquise Brown is expected to suit up and play on Sunday, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Brown was listed as questionable with illness. He did not practice Wednesday but was limited on Thursday and Friday.

Cardinals’ WR Marquise Brown, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an illlness, is expected to play vs. the Rams, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2023

Through five games, Brown is Arizona's leading receiver with 25 receptions for 300 yards and three touchdowns on the year. Brown is in the final year of his contract and is set to hit free agency in 2024.

There's been some trade chatter around Brown given Arizona's rebuilding status, his desire to be paid and other teams searching for a youthful weapon at receiver.

Prior to Week 5, Brown said he hadn't heard any of the chatter.

"I didn't see that," Brown told reporters. "That's not my focus. My focus is on the Bengals. I'm a Cardinal - so that's really all I'm worried about."

Arizona's offense will be looking to rebound in major fashion after turning the ball over three times last week, which included the first two interceptions of quarterback Josh Dobbs' 2023 campaign.

After James Conner was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury earlier this week, Brown and other pass-catchers could see an increased tick in targets.

Brown was one of eight Cardinals listed as questionable heading into Sunday, as he joined Dennis Daley, Elijah Higgins, Jonathan Ledbetter, Jesse Luketa, Myjai Sanders, Garrett Williams and Josh Woods in that department.

Jalen Thompson was the only Arizona player ruled out on Friday.

The Cardinals (and Rams) will release their official list of inactives 90 minutes prior to kickoff, which is slated for 1:25 PM Arizona Time.