After a productive career at Ohio State, Baron Browning was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He was viewed as a versatile and highly athletic linebacker who could play inside or on the edge. For his rookie year, the Broncos moved him inside and he showed some flashes of potential. However, the following offseason, the team announced that would be moving him to the edge because of his elite athleticism.
Browning quickly became the star of training camp and the preseason because of his explosiveness and ability to bend around the tackle.