The Kansas City Chiefs have opted to not place the franchise tag on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The franchise tag would have been worth $16.7 million.
Rapoport also reported that the four-time Pro Bowler and the Chiefs could still agree on a long-term contract and the price of the tag was just a bit too high for their liking. Brown will now have the opportunity to become a free agent if the two sides don't work out a deal.
Brown, 26, has been in Kansas City for the past two seasons and has become an integral part of the team's offensive line.