Breaking down the Orlando Brown trade between the Chiefs and Ravens

Orlando Brown is the biggest winner of this trade.

The Chiefs acquired their left tackle of the future when they traded their first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to the Ravens for the services of Orlando Brown. Brown has wanted to play left tackle long term to honor his late father, Orlando Brown Sr. who played for the Ravens in the late-90s and early-2000s.

With Brown being adamant about playing left tackle, the Ravens were put in to a tough spot. They just gave All-Pro tackle Ronnie Stanley a five-year, $112 million contract prior to the start of the 2020 season. They essentially had to get rid of him now before he walked in free agency after the season.

The Chiefs pounced on the situation and made their football way better with the acquisition of Brown. Now Brown gets his chance to be a long-term left tackle for one of the best teams in the league, and the Ravens got good enough draft picks in return for him.