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Reviewing Chiefs’ left tackle options if Orlando Brown Jr. holds out

What are the #Chiefs’ options at left tackle looking like if Orlando Brown Jr. holds out? It could probably be worse. . .

The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to come to an agreement with LT Orlando Brown Jr. on a long-term deal ahead of Friday’s deadline.

There has been some talk coming out of Brown Jr.’s camp about a holdout, with the left tackle sitting out of training camp and potentially into the regular season. A new report from The Athletic’s Nate Taylor suggests that talks of a holdout may be overblown, with Brown Jr. potentially reporting for training camp on time.

No matter what happens, the Chiefs need to be prepared for all of the possible scenarios. What exactly would their in-house options look like if Brown Jr. were to miss a game? We’ve found that they’re not quite as bad as you might think:

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson wants his star left tackle back on the field

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is hoping left tackle Duane Brown’s contract extension is figured out soon so he’ll return to the field.

The Seattle Seahawks and safety Jamal Adams were able to reach an agreement on a contract extension this week but offensive lineman Duane Brown hasn’t been so lucky. Like Adams, Brown has been opting out of practice while he awaits a new deal.

Quarterback Russell Wilson is noticing the absence.

“You always want your star left tackle out there,” Wilson told reporters during his press conference on Wednesday. “We’re just trusting the process, hoping that it works out because we definitely need him and that’d be huge for us. He’s been one of the best in the game, obviously, but I’m sure it will get figured and worked out. That’s what I’m hoping for and wanting.”

Fortunately, Brown has been participating in team meetings and walk-throughs and the veteran is no stranger to the training camp process.

“Duane is a guy that is probably the most physically fit guy on our team,” Wilson said. . . “The thing about Duane is that he’s really cerebral. He understands the game and he’s our leader up front. He’s one of those guys that can really demonstrate how the game is supposed to be played.

“I think it’s going to work out, that’s what I’m hoping for and what I’m looking forward to.”

The Seahawks are set to square off against the Broncos Saturday night at Lumen Field in their second game of the preseason.

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Report: Vikings RB Dalvin Cook will hold out until he receives a revised contract

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will reportedly not participate in any team-related activities until he receives a “reasonable” deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is currently still on his rookie contract.

Now, he will reportedly be out of any team-related activities until he receives a “reasonable” deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

“Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond,” a source told ESPN.

Cook is coming off a season in which he had 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2019. Both those stats were career bests.

However, Cook has dealt with injuries in the past. He has missed 19 games in his three-year NFL career. Although, one of those games was Week 17 against the Bears, where the reserves played due to a lack of playoff implications.

The Vikings currently have a little more than $12.2 million in cap space for 2020, according to Over The Cap. Cook’s cap number is currently just over $2 million for 2020, per Over The Cap, a relative bargain for how Cook performed for the team this past season.

Over The Cap founder Jason Fitzgerald predicted that an extension for Cook would probably run the Vikings $13 million a year. However, Fitzgerald also thinks that if Minnesota lets Cook walk, then the running back wouldn’t hit $10 million in free agency.