Summary

Orlando Brown Jr. was selected in Round 3 (#83 Overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of the University of Oklahoma. A massive, powerful offensive tackle with NFL bloodlines (son of former Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown Sr.), Brown was a multi-year starter for the Sooners and a key piece of Baker Mayfield–led offenses. At Oklahoma, he earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors, started 40+ collegiate games, and was known for physicality and run-game dominance despite average athletic testing numbers. In the NFL, Brown quickly outperformed his draft slot, becoming a multi-time Pro Bowl left tackle with the Ravens and later the Kansas City Chiefs, where he protected Patrick Mahomes and helped anchor Super Bowl–caliber offenses. Through the 2024 season, Brown has started 90+ career games, earned four Pro Bowl selections, and won multiple Super Bowl championships. He is widely regarded as a tough, competitive, and professional veteran, respected for leadership, durability, confidence, and willingness to play through physical adversity while handling premier edge matchups.

Strengths

• Mammoth: Massive frame (approx. 6’8”, 340 lbs) with long arms creates natural pass-rush barrier.

• Power at Point of Attack: Generates displacement in the run game and is especially effective on down blocks and double teams.

• Anchor vs. Power Rush: Extremely difficult to bull rush due to strength and mass.

• Hand Strength: Heavy hands can neutralize rushers when placement is sound. Uses length and timing to control rush depth.

Weaknesses

• Generational Slowpoke: Can be stressed by elite speed rushers on wide arcs due to woeful foot speed and limited ability to move in space.

• Lateral Agility: Recovery ability is limited once initially beaten. Less ideal for wide-zone systems requiring constant movement.

• Pad Level Consistency: Tall frame leads to leverage challenges which leads to grabbing which leads to late hands which leads to holding calls.

• Penalty Risk: Grabbing and late hands can result in holding calls.

Outlook

Brown Jr. is best suited for power-based or balanced offensive systems that emphasize vertical pass sets, pocket depth, and downhill run concepts. He thrives when asked to set firm edges, absorb power, and protect the quarterback’s blind side rather than consistently operate in space. Pairing Brown with guards who can help on wide speed threats and slide protections enhances his effectiveness against elite athletic rushers. Looking ahead, Brown projects as a high-end veteran starting left tackle with continued value as a stabilizing presence on the offensive line. While athletic limitations cap elite movement-based upside, his size, experience, and toughness provide a high floor in pass protection and run-game efficiency. As he advances into the later stages of his career, Brown remains a trusted cornerstone tackle capable of anchoring playoff-caliber offensive fronts and mentoring younger linemen.