Tackle Orlando Brown has been franchise tagged by the Kansas City Chiefs making him the first player to receive it this offseason, according to Adam Schefter. The official salaries for tags haven’t been announced but, for offensive linemen, the estimate is close to $16.5 million.
Kansas City Chiefs are franchise tagging OT Orlando Brown, per league sources. Brown becomes the first free-agent-to-be this off-season known to be getting the franchise tag.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2022
While official amounts are not yet finalized for the tag, the projected cost for an offensive lineman is $16.5M, a major pay bump for Brown.
Also, S Tyrann Mathieu now has a clear path to free agency if he wants to test the market. https://t.co/cDqK8an7l8
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 7, 2022
The tag was expected for this year as both parties are working on longterm deal.
Brown was traded by the Baltimore Ravens, the team that drafted him in the third round, for a package of draft picks including the Chiefs’ first-round pick for last year’s draft. The three-time Pro Bowler arrived at Kansas to cover a soft spot in the offensive line that was exposed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl.
NFL teams have until Tuesday afternoon to designate their franchise tag player for the offseason.
