The Chiefs have been all over the news for around 10 days now after winning the Super Bowl in Arizona. Although that doesn’t mean Kansas City’s front office is taking a break. There is one situation that Andy Reid will want to have figured out as soon as possible in Orlando Brown Jr.’s contract extension.
The message that the left tackle made sure everyone listened was about the performance of the offensive line against the Philadelphia Eagles. “0sacks. Put iton a f… T-shirt!”, he posted on Twitter after their win praising the great protection Patrick Mahomes had in front of a complete defense.
This will be the main topic of the offseason for the defending champions. The 2020 season ended for the Chiefs with a loss to the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl that had Mahomes running for his life on every snap behind poor O-line play. They revamped that area immediately, but now Orlando Brown Jr. could become a free agent in March.
How old is Orlando Brown Jr.?
Brown was born on May 2, 1996, so he is currently 26 years old. His place of birth was Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
How tall is Orlando Brown Jr.?
Brown is 6’8” or 2.03m tall.
How much does Orlando Brown Jr. weigh?
Brown weighs 340 lbs. or 154 kg., according to the team’s official website.
Is Orlando Brown Jr. a free agent?
Brown was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft, but he was traded to the Chiefs prior to the 2021 season. That means his rookie contract expired after that year, although he wasn’t able to hit free agency because Kansas City designated him with the franchise tag. He became an unrestricted free agency after not getting an extension,but he quickly signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Orlando Brown’s contract with the Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals moved fast to steal a rival’s left tackle. Brown signed a four-year deal worth 64 million dollars to protect Joe Burrow. Those 16 millionin AAV is lower than what he was reportedly asking for to remain with the Chiefs, although he received a31 million signing bonus to compensate.
How much didthe franchise tag cost for Orlando Brown Jr.?
The way the Chiefs could have kept Brown wasby using the franchise tag again if they didn’t reach an agreement for a long-term extension. The franchise tag is a one-year deal fully guaranteed that changes its value every season. In 2023 the value for offensive linemen is $18,244,000, according to Spotrac. Although his number would havebeen higher because for those who are designated for the second time the cost is at least a 120% increase from the previous figure. Brown would havereceived $19,994,400 if he was tagged again.
