The Kansas City Chiefs made a key decision regarded LT Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of the franchise tag deadline. The team will not be placing the franchise tag on Brown Jr. for the second consecutive season. While they still have exclusive negotiating rights, he is likely to test the free agent market when the legal tampering period opens next Monday.
When we took a look at all the players that the Chiefs currently had under contract last month, I noted that the offensive tackle situation was dire. The urgency to improve that position group only increases if Brown Jr. were to walk in free agency.
What exactly does the Chiefs’ offensive tackle depth look like sans Brown Jr. and with free agency on the horizon? Below you’ll find a quick overview of the team’s current depth and players who are pending free agents: