As one of the premier positions in the NFL, top offensive tackles don’t become available very often - either by trade or in free agency - and this offseason was no different prior to Thursday. But the biggest reason for Brown’s potentially high trade value had just as much to do with the scarcity of top talent available. If Brown is dead-set on leaving and Baltimore is willing to make it happen, the Ravens could get quite the haul thanks in part to his level of play and his low 2021 cap hit. However, the moves could mean just as much to the Ravens and Brown this offseason as it does the Chiefs. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the moves will free up around $18 million but still leave Kansas City a little over the salary cap. The Chiefs, who were significantly over the 2021 NFL salary cap of $182.5 million, were effectively forced to part ways with Schwartz and Fisher to become compliant.
Unfortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs releasing top tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday is going to make Brown’s dream significantly harder to achieve this offseason.
has made it clear he views himself as a left tackle and wants to start on that side, going as far as requesting a trade to make it happen.
