Arizona acquired Marquise Brown and pick No. 100 from…
Arizona acquired Marquise Brown and pick No. 100 from Baltimore for the 23rd pick in the 2022 draft. Baltimore immediately traded down to No. 25 and added No. 130, turning those selections into Tyler Linderbaum and Jordan Stout. Brown gave Arizona useful receiving production but stayed only two seasons, while Linderbaum became a foundational Ravens center. Baltimore's downstream return makes this a clear Ravens win.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Marquise Brown
- pick 2022 3rd round pick (100th overall, Myjai Sanders)
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 2022 1st round pick (23rd overall subsequently traded, Kaiir Elam )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
During the first round of the 2022 draft, Arizona sent pick No. 23 to Baltimore for wide receiver Marquise Brown and pick No. 100. The Cardinals used the third-rounder on edge defender Myjai Sanders. Baltimore then traded No. 23 to Buffalo for picks 25 and 130, selecting center Tyler Linderbaum and punter Jordan Stout. The second move is essential to evaluating what the Ravens actually created from Arizona's first-round selection.
Why Baltimore Came Out Ahead
Linderbaum became the centerpiece of the return. Baltimore transformed a receiver approaching a major contract decision into a first-round center who quickly established himself as a long-term offensive anchor. Stout added a second roster piece from the trade-down. The Ravens therefore converted one outgoing veteran and a third-round pick into multiple years of high-level, cost-controlled value at positions they intended to stabilize.
How Arizona Fared
Brown was a legitimate offensive weapon and had preexisting chemistry with Kyler Murray, so Arizona's logic was easy to understand. He produced when healthy and gave the Cardinals needed speed at receiver. Sanders also offered a young defensive lottery ticket at No. 100. The problem was staying power: Brown remained in Arizona only two seasons, and the total Cardinals return never approached the long-term importance Linderbaum developed for Baltimore.
Final Verdict
Baltimore earns an A and Arizona a C. The Cardinals acquired a useful veteran receiver, so this was not an empty return. The Ravens, however, effectively turned the deal and immediate trade-down into Linderbaum plus Stout, with Linderbaum becoming the most valuable long-term player attached to the transaction. That durable cornerstone value gives Baltimore a decisive win.