The Chiefs will use the franchise tag on star offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Brown is the first player to be designated with the franchise tag this offseason. There will likely be more activity to follow over the next couple of days, as the league deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Brown is coming off a Pro Bowl selection this past season in his first year with the Chiefs. He was traded to Kansas City from Baltimore in exchange for four draft picks last offseason, and he started all 16 regular-season games and three playoff games in 2021.