The Kansas City Chiefs have elected to use the franchise tag on Orlando Brown Jr. according to a new report.
Just as GM Brett Veach indicated they would, the Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on Brown ahead of the Tuesday, March 8 deadline. It marks the first time the Chiefs have used the franchise tag since 2020 when they placed it on DT Chris Jones before eventually signing him to a long-term contract extension.
After acquiring Brown in trade with the Baltimore Ravens last April, he went on to appear in 19 games for Kansas City including the postseason. He missed a single game in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals with a calf injury suffered during warmups. Brown’s season ended with him earning his third consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl after his first season protecting Patrick Mahomes. With a successful inaugural campaign under his belt, it’s clear that the Chiefs envision Brown as their left tackle of the future.
