Orlando Brown Jr.
OT - Cincinnati Bengals
2024 Outlook
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Orlando Brown Jr. will be good to go for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Fantasy Impact
Brown had been limited in practice throughout the week. The Bengals will need all the protection they can get for Joe Burrow against the 49ers pass rush.
The Chiefs and Orlando Brown Jr. have until Monday to work out a long-term deal after the Chiefs do not place a franchise tag on Brown.
Fantasy Impact
The Chiefs could be taking a big risk by not tagging Brown if they are unable to come to a long-term deal. Brown was franchised tagged heading into last season, but could become the top left tackle on the market if he fails to agree to a long term deal before Monday.
Chiefs LT Orlando Brown Jr. will report to the team's training camp today after holding out of all other off-season programs.
Fantasy Impact
Brown was initially planning on holding out to get a new contract from the team, but he doesn't want to miss important padded practices and will play on the franchise tag for now. It's unclear if he and the team are close on an extension, but if they aren't, that may breed more drama next off-season. For now, however, this is great news for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense as a whole, who will need to be at the top of their game in a loaded AFC West.
As expected, LT Orlando Brown Jr. will not report to Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, MO, Tuesday which he tweeted without hesitation, per NFL Networks, Mike Garafolo.
Fantasy Impact
Brown's absence from training camp doesn't come as a surprise after he and the Chiefs were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal before the July 15th deadline for franchise-tagged players. Since he hasn't signed the $16.66 million tag, he will not be subject to fines and officially will hold out. At this point, it's anyone's guess when and if the 26-year-old three-time Pro Bowl, left tackle will report to camp but it goes without saying, how important he is to the Chief's success this upcoming season.
The Chiefs and franchise-tagged left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension before today's 4 p.m. EST deadline.
Fantasy Impact
Kansas City reportedly offered Orlando Brown Jr. a 6-year deal that would have given him the highest signing bonus and annual salary of any NFL offensive lineman, but Brown Jr. and his agent wanted more "security over the life of the deal." The three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle could still report to the team's training camp that begins July 25, but will take the next week to make that decision, according to Nate Taylor.