The Chargers are going to be in the market for a starting blindside blocker, and one player that could draw some interest is Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
Brown requested a trade after demanding to only play left tackle, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
He played there this past season to fill the void left by injured Ronnie Stanley, where he went on to be named to his second Pro Bowl. But with Stanley returning, it means that Brown will have to move back to right tackle.
However, Stanley is going to make sure that’s not the case because he wants to stay at left tackle to honor his late father and former Raven, Orlando Brown Sr.
Rapoport added that Baltimore values Brown significantly and would need major compensation in order to do a deal.
Should Los Angeles be interested in acquiring him, what might they have to give up?
L.A. holds the No. 13 overall pick in this year’s draft and that would be the starting point to acquire a franchise left tackle.
The Bolts could also propose wide receiver Mike Williams in the deal, given the fact that the position is near the top of the Ravens’ priority list this offseason, and either their second or third-round pick.
Baltimore will likely have to agree to an extension in order for the deal to happen. The same thing applies for Brown. His rookie contract expires after 2021, which means the Chargers would have to extend him right away.
With that being said, here’s a look at some potential trade ideas:
Chargers get:
Orlando Brown Jr.
Ravens 2021 2nd Round Pick (58)
Ravens get:
Mike Williams
Chargers 2021 1st Round Pick (13)
Chargers 2021 4th Round Pick (108)
Chargers get:
Orlando Brown Jr.
Ravens 2021 4th Round Pick (131)
Ravens get:
Chargers 2021 1st Round Pick (13)
Chargers 2021 3rd Round Pick (77)
Chargers 2022 2nd Round Pick
Chargers get:
Orlando Brown Jr.
Ravens 2021 4th Round Pick (131)
Ravens get:
Chargers 2nd Round Pick (47)
Chargers 5th Round Pick (142)
Chargers 2022 1st Round Pick
Brown has started all 32 games over the past two seasons for Baltimore and has appeared in 48 games with 42 total career starts. At left tackle this past season, Brown didn’t surrender a single sack in pass protection and allowed 19 total quarterback pressures.
At only 24 years old, Brown has proven himself as someone who’s very capable of protecting the edge with his best football still yet to come. If the Chargers feel comfortable of surrendering some picks and a player like Williams, Brown is worth it because great offensive tackles in this league don’t grow on trees.