The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to reach agreement on a long-term deal before Friday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, leaving the blindside protector for quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing on the franchise tag this season.
The Chiefs’ final offer to Brown was a six-year, $139 million deal that included a $30.25 million signing bonus and $95 million in the first five years of the contract, a source familiar with the offer told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Though the two sides did not come to an agreement, both parties say they are hoping for a new deal after this season, a source said. Brown this season will earn $16,662,000 on the franchise tag, which represents the average of the top five salaries at his position.
Until Brown signs his contract tender, he can skip training camp — just as he did with voluntary workouts and the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp — without risking any sort of fine.
He would miss valuable practice and conditioning time, though.