Tag: Orlando Brown Jr.

49ers options if Trent Williams leaves in free agency

From free agency, to the draft, to an Orlando Brown trade, the San Francisco 49ers have options if Trent Williams leaves as a free agent.

The 49ers seem primed to retain left tackle Trent Williams by making him the highest-paid player at his position this offseason. San Francisco knew Williams was on the final year of his contract when they traded fifth and third-round picks to Washington to acquire him. It stands to reason they did so knowing the hefty contract that was sure to come his way in free agency. However, financial constraints and a robust market for the eight-time Pro Bowler could force them to explore other options.

Williams was terrific last season after knocking some rust off early on, and he’ll have earned the sizable contract he’ll get on the free agent market. If he winds up leaving the Bay Area, left tackle becomes the 49ers’ biggest offseason need.

They could elect to go that route in the draft. They hold the No. 12 overall pick, and outside of Oregon’s Penei Sewell, it doesn’t seem likely that more than one tackle will go off the board when they make their pick. Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw and Northwestern’s Rashan Slater could both be available when the 49ers make their selection, but there should be some prospects available later in the first round if they opt to trade back.

Should they not find a suitable replacement in the draft, they could turn to free agency for a shorter-term solution until they can find a long-term option. However, even a starting-caliber left tackle like Pittsburgh’s Alejandro Villanueva isn’t going to come cheap. Most clubs don’t let their high-quality LTs get to free agency, and those that do aren’t going to come much cheaper than Williams. If they wind up having to search for an inexpensive free agent, it’d likely be someone to compete with players already on San Francisco’s roster, and not a player who can be penciled in as a Day 1 starter.

Another interesting possibility involves a trade with the Baltimore Ravens for OT Orlando Brown Jr.

Brown wants to play left tackle after spending most of his career in Baltimore at right tackle, opposite star LT Ronnie Stanley. After Stanley went down with a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8, Brown slid over to left tackle and performed well. Now he’s looking for a permanent move to the blind side.

It wouldn’t be easy for San Francisco to acquire the 2018 third-round pick. He’s a very good player who Baltimore probably isn’t going to be eager to part with. If the 49ers find themselves needing to scoop up a starting left tackle and they aren’t enamored with any prospects in this year’s draft, moving their No. 12 overall pick for Stanely and a Day 2 pick would make sense. He’s an established NFL starter who’s proven to be a good player in the Ravens’ run-heavy scheme.

He’s entering the final year of his rookie deal, and an extension wouldn’t run the same amount as Williams’ will. If the veteran walks, Brown is an intriguing solution to fill a suddenly massive hole on the 49ers’ roster.

The favorable solution ultimately for San Francisco would be retaining Williams. Both sides want to work out a deal that keeps Williams in red and gold for the foreseeable future, but a team with ample cap space this offseason may be able to price the 49ers out of contention for him. If he does walk, it handcuffs San Francisco in a way that would force them to alter their draft plans, spend in free agency, or seek a trade partner in Baltimore.

Ravens hold all the cards in Orlando Brown trade and should move slowly

The Baltimore Ravens shouldn’t be in a rush to trade Orlando Brown Jr. since he has no leverage to force his exit from Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens tackle Orlando Brown Jr. has made it clear he believes he’s a left tackle and, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he’d like to be traded to a team willing to start him there. While there are likely to be a bunch of teams ringing the Ravens’ phone in the coming months, Baltimore shouldn’t be in a rush here.

Regardless of your personal beliefs on Brown’s trade desires, they make plenty of sense. The Ravens already have their left tackle in Ronnie Stanley, inking him to a five-year contract extension last season. There’s no question left tackle is viewed by most as the more premier position compared to the right side, and Brown has been very clear about wanting to live out the dream his father had for him. But that doesn’t mean Baltimore has to simply give in to his demands and ship him off for a bargain if he’s adamant about being traded.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta can set a firm value on Brown’s services as a Pro Bowl left tackle — just as he views himself. Either other teams will agree with that or they won’t, and both situations work in Baltimore’s favor.

If another general manager picks up the phone and agrees to DeCosta’s terms right off the bat, the Ravens don’t have to deal with any potential drama and likely walk away winners of the trade. If no one is willing to hit that pricetag, DeCosta can clearly show Brown and his agent that the rest of the league disagrees with their assessment, potentially seeing him return for a year before hitting free agency.

Though Brown hasn’t even hinted at the notion of holding out, it probably wouldn’t do him much good even if he did. With the fines for skipping training camp set at $40,000 a day, it’s tough to see Brown sitting out for very long. Even if he does, Baltimore can afford to call his bluff since Brown would lose his year of eligibility if he sits out through Week 11 and wouldn’t hit free agency in 2022.

Ultimately, I don’t think the Ravens want to trade Brown. He’s a Pro Bowl tackle — whether on the left or right side — on an offensive line that could see new faces at two other positions. The production and continuity he brings to the table are worth considerably more for a team vying for a Super Bowl than even a first-round pick in return by trading him. If, by slowing things down to wait for the right offer, Baltimore can get Brown to cool off and return in 2021, I think they’d be far happier.

When you boil it all down, everything points to the Ravens either getting the trade value they want or Brown returning in 2021. They’d be pretty foolish to accept anything but those two options and Baltimore hasn’t often been on the wrong side of a trade. But regardless of what eventually happens, don’t expect things to move quickly.

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Should the Dolphins explore trading for Ravens OT Orlando Brown Jr.?

Should the Dolphins explore trading for Ravens OT Orlando Brown Jr.?

The Miami Dolphins have a continuing need along their offensive line despite the investments made at to the group in 2020. And it just so happens that the Baltimore Ravens now have a very good young tackle available on the trade market — the news broke yesterday that Orlando Brown Jr. is seeking a trade to a team that will play him at his desired position: left tackle. The Ravens, of course, have Ronnie Stanley locked in on the left side, so when Stanley returns from injury in 2021, Brown Jr. will be transitioned back to the right side of the line.

As Brown Jr. revealed just a few days ago, that’s not something he’s interested in.

And so the Ravens have conceded to Brown Jr. and his camp that they may seek out a trade to a team willing to play him on the left side of the line. Would the Dolphins potentially be a fit? And if so, what would the cost look like for Miami?

Do the sides fit? 

In an ironic twist, the Dolphins may be able to get the best of both worlds with Orlando Brown Jr. If he’s willing to serve as a quarterback’s blindside protector, it just so happens that the Dolphins have the only starting left-handed quarterback in the league with Tua Tagovailoa. So Brown Jr. playing on the right side would appease his desire to be a blindside pass protector for his quarterback but still keep him where his body has the most muscle memory: the right tackle spot.

If that doesn’t appeal to Brown Jr., the left tackle position isn’t exactly settled in Miami either — rookie Austin Jackson had an up and down year.

Ultimately, trading for Brown Jr. and plugging him at right tackle would allow him to serve on the blind side and position the Dolphins to transition Robert Hunt inside at the guard spot. How Miami would choose to handle Solomon Kindley versus Ereck Flowers at left guard would be up to them; although Kindley did perfectly find in replacing Flowers after injury against Cincinnati and he’s exponentially cheaper, too.

Acquiring Brown Jr. and playing him at left tackle would open the door for Austin Jackson to swing to right tackle to continue the domino effect to kick Robert Hunt inside — or alternatively open the door for Miami to explore other ways to maximize their investment with the No. 18 pick in 2020.

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What would it take for Chargers to acquire Ravens OT Orlando Brown, Jr.?

The two-time Pro Bowler requested a trade on Wednesday, and the Chargers should be interested.

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.

What’s Orlando Brown Jr.’s trade value?

We use two previous trades for top left tackles to determine what Orlando Brown’s trade value is for the Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore Ravens tackle Orlando Brown Jr. wants to be traded this offseason. After notching his second Pro Bowl nomination in three years and filling in quite well for the injured Ronnie Stanley, Brown is adamant he’s a left tackle and wants to go where a team will start him there. But what is Brown’s trade value?

Top tackles don’t typically get traded, which makes it a lot harder to truly determine Brown’s value right now. As we’ve seen with some deals over the years, teams will occasionally find a sucker who overpays by quite a bit. But for every one of those instances, there are plenty of others where teams play hardball and a player’s public outcries lower the price dramatically.

However, there are two trades over the last two offseasons that I believe will define the ceiling and floor of what the Ravens are looking for in return here. Let’s take a closer look at them and what that means for Brown’s trade value right now.

Report: Former Sooner Orlando Brown Jr. wants to be traded

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, former Oklahoma Sooners OT Orlando Brown Jr has requested a trade.

An NFL offseason often comes with twists and turns. Former Oklahoma Sooner Orlando Brown Jr. desires to be traded from the Baltimore Ravens to play at his preferred position- left tackle, NFL  Network’s Ian Rapoport announced on Tuesday via Twitter.

The truth comes out as the 2021 new league year draws closer and closer. Brown is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract and has permission by the Ravens to seek a trade. The 24-year-old made it abundantly clear that he would like to part ways with Baltimore.

Brown was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. During his first three seasons, he played both left and right tackle. He was named to the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons (2019-20).

This comes off the heels of Brown stated that he wanted to play left tackle, not for the money aspect but to honor his father. Brown Sr played for the Ravens from 1996-98 and returned in 2003 until the 2005 season completed. He passed away in 2011.

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Report: Ravens T Orlando Brown Jr. wants to be traded

After being adamant he’s a left tackle, Baltimore Ravens’ Orlando Brown Jr. wants to be traded to a team willing to play him there.

Orlando Brown Jr.’s time with the Baltimore Ravens looks as though it’s coming to an end. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Brown wants to be traded to a team that will start him at left tackle.

Brown had been selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft and eventually made his way to the starting lineup at right tackle midseason. However, after left tackle Ronnie Stanley went down with a season-ending knee injury in 2020, Brown was shifted over to the left side where he performed incredibly well, ultimately getting his second Pro Bowl nod in three seasons.

Now that Brown has proven himself at the premier position and is entering the final year of his rookie contract, he doesn’t want to give it up. Brown took to Twitter more than a month ago, asserting himself as a left tackle. He eventually followed up the decree by explaining it was his father’s dream to see him play at left tackle.

While the Ravens would undoubtedly love to retain Brown for 2021 and likely beyond, if he’s adamant about staying on the left side, Baltimore might not have much of a choice here. The Ravens signed Stanley to a five-year contract extension just days before suffering his season-ending knee injury, all but locking him in as the team’s left tackle. Even if Baltimore was willing to pay two players upper-tier left-tackle contracts, there’s only one left tackle position on the offensive line.

According to Rapoport, the Ravens could be willing to deal Brown this offseason but it’s not going to be cheap. Since Brown has cemented himself as one of the better young tackles in the league, and it’s one of the more important positions on the field, other teams are going to have to offer major compensation in return, per Rapoport.

It’s unclear exactly what that might entail but considering the value Brown is on the final year of his rookie deal and the importance of the position, it’s likely going to take some early-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft to make a deal happen. That should go a long way to helping Baltimore retool their offensive line and add some more talent throughout the rest of the roster this offseason.

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Orlando Brown Jr. says his father’s dream, not money, is reason for desire to stay at LT

Baltimore Ravens tackle Orlando Brown Jr. played well at left tackle after Ronnie Stanley’s season-ending injury. Now he wants to stay there

Brown has been a surprise at every step. At least, he has been if you haven’t been paying attention.

It all started during the lead-up to the 2018 NFL draft. Viewed by many as having the talent level of a first-round pick, a terrible combine performance saw analysts and teams shy away from Brown as many questioned everything from his work ethic to his heart. Ultimately, the Baltimore Ravens pounced on the opportunity, snatching Brown in the third round.

That summer, Brown outplayed James Hurst throughout training camp and looked every bit the first-round talent and starter everyone had initially viewed him as. But Baltimore, often reluctant to start rookies, put Hurst into the starting role at the beginning of the season. It took until Hurst suffered an injury in Week 6 before Brown was thrust into the starting lineup, an opportunity he has yet to relinquish for even one snap.

Brown had a similar taste of success this past season, filling in at left tackle for Ronnie Stanley, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers just days after signing a massive contract extension with Baltimore. Once again, Brown didn’t skip a beat, playing extraordinarily well and earning a Pro Bowl nomination. And now, it appears he’s not ready to give up the starting job.

Brown sent out a cryptic tweet in late January, simply saying he’s a “LEFT Tackle.” While many rushed to interpret the tweet’s meaning, going as far as to wonder if Brown would force a trade this offseason, Brown offered no explanation. Until now, at least.

Brown ended his silence on the matter, pulling quotes from an article from The Baltimore Sun’s Daniel Oyefusi over two tweets. Brown explained his desire to remain at left tackle had nothing to do with making more money or holding a grudge against the team, but about living out his father’s dream for him.

If the name Orlando Brown sounds familiar, it’s because Brown Jr.’s father once played in Baltimore as well. Brown had lined up at right tackle for six seasons with the Ravens and was well-known as an enforcer on the offensive line. But he wanted better for his son.

Though the tide has begun to change in recent years, many still view right tackles as inferior players, usually citing the quarterback’s blind side (which is on the left side for a right-handed quarterback) as being more important. While Brown says his issue has nothing to do with money, it’s fair to point to the disparity in pay between the two positions. Of the 25 highest-paid offensive tackles in the league (in APY), there are just six right tackles, according to Over The Cap.

Between the pay and respect, Brown would be justified in wanting to stay at left tackle. And by earning a Pro Bowl nod for his play at left tackle in 2020, Brown has certainly deserving of his request. However, things aren’t quite that simple.

While Stanley did suffer a devastating knee injury, he’s clearly the Ravens’ left tackle when healthy — whether because of his previous All-Pro-caliber play or because of his $15.25 million cap hit in 2021. And though Baltimore would be smart to lock up both Stanley and Brown for the long haul and solidify the ends of their offensive line, it would mean one has to be at right tackle while the other stays on the left side.

It’s unclear exactly how far Brown is willing to go in his desire to stay at left tackle and it’s equally unclear what the Ravens are willing to do if he presses the situation. Top tackles are worth their weight in trade value, which Baltimore typically loves. But with the Ravens having a run-first offense and being viewed as Super Bowl contenders, jettisoning one of their top players isn’t likely something general manager Eric DeCosta would be excited to do.

Though it’s nice to hear Brown’s explanation and everyone should respect him for it, it doesn’t do much to clarify the situation. Baltimore could be in for a very interesting offseason depending on how adamant Brown is on his role with the team.

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6 takeaways from Ravens’ 27-13 win over Giants

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants by the score of 27-13 in Week 16. We take a look at six key takeaways from the game

The Baltimore Ravens were able to pull out a 27-13 win over the New York Giants in Week 16 to move to 10-5 on the 2020 season. The game featured a high-powered Baltimore offense which ran all over the Giants’ high-ranked run defense, as the Ravens rushed for just under 250 yards on the ground and passed for almost 200 yards.

It was a well-balanced win for Baltimore, which saw major contributions by Lamar Jackson, J.K. Dobbins, Mark Andrews, Chris Board, and many others. While there were certain areas that Baltimore struggled in, all that matters is that the Ravens were able to come out with a victory and now control their playoff destiny due to the fact that both the Colts and Browns lost on Sunday.

Let’s dive into some major takeaways from Baltimore’s Week 16 win over New York.

8 Ravens that should make the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens put a record number of players into the Pro Bowl last year and have quite a few deserving of it this year.

The Baltimore Ravens put a record number of players into the Pro Bowl last year and though they haven’t been quite as dominant this season, the 2021 Pro Bowl roster should feature plenty of familiar faces.

Set to be announced later tonight, I wanted to take a deeper dive into Baltimore’s roster to see who might make the cut this time around. Some are pretty obvious while others might not be as well known but are equally deserving of earning a Pro Bowl nod.

Take a look as I pick out the eight Ravens most likely to make the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl roster.