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Oklahoma football: Top 5 Sooners in the NFL in 2020

By John Makuch

Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; NFL commissioner commissioner Roger Goodell walks off stage as Baker Mayfield is selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; NFL commissioner commissioner Roger Goodell walks off stage as Baker Mayfield is selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown (78) jogs on the field prior to an AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown (78) jogs on the field prior to an AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Orlando Brown Jr., Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle

Orlando Brown, Jr. has been a stud at the offensive line spot for the Baltimore Ravens since he was drafted in 2018.

The stud tackle was given the task of protecting superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson in Baltimore, and he has answered the call throughout his young career so far.

Brown showed up strong in passing and run protection as Baltimore was one of the better running teams in the league, and a lot of that was based on the strength and ability of Brown at that tackle spot. Keeping your quarterback clean is crucial for your team’s success, and only allowing three sacks all season is a great way to make sure that Jackson can drop back and throw more efficiently.

This strong performance led to a Pro-Bowl nod as a replacement for Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown, his second Pro-Bowl selection in his young career, and he will likely find his way in more of these appearances for years to come.

After many doubted him after a poor NFL combine performance, Brown has been showing everyone that the combine is not a direct showing of how good a player is going to become. Oklahoma football fans knew just how good Brown could be, and seeing the Ravens make the playoffs yet again while also winning a playoff game was a testament to that belief.

Brown, however, is in the final year of his rookie contract with Baltimore and is looking to be traded so he can play left tackle as opposed to right tackle. He wants to play the position that his father played during his career.

Many teams will be looking to acquire his service, with teams like the Colts, Chargers, and Dolphins in need of bolstering their offensive lines with a young two-time Pro Bowler.

Oklahoma fans will continue to root for Brown wherever he ends up, and there is no doubt that he will continue to shine no matter the destination.

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