Oklahoma offensive lineman Orlando Brown was one of the highest-rated offensive linemen in the NFL Draft pool heading into this weekend’s Scouting Combine. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr had him going 16th overall to the Baltimore Ravens (dammit, says the Ravens fan writing this post), while Todd McShay of the Worldwide Leader had him going a pick earlier to the Arizona Cardinals.
But Brown’s stock didn’t exactly improve during this weekend’s Combine. In fact, it arguably got much, much worse.
During the 40-yard dash, Brown’s first time was a ghastly 5.86. His second run improved to 5.77, still the worst mark by any offensive lineman at this year’s Combine.
.@MikeMayock's #2 ranked OT in this class.
Orlando Brown (@ZEUS__78) from @OU_Football runs a 5.86u 40-yard dash! #NFLCombine
📺: @nflnetwork https://t.co/G9vsC9sjyD
— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2018
The NFL would later nudge the speed of his first run up to 5.85. Regardless, that 5.85 mark was the fifth-worst at the Combine since 2003. NOT GREAT!
Oklahoma's Orlando Brown ran the 40-yard dash in 5.85 seconds, the 5th-slowest time by any player at the Combine since 2003 pic.twitter.com/rc8DRsY436
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 2, 2018
Perhaps worse for Brown, given that he’s an offensive lineman that is (theoretically) strong, was his total bench press reps.
He tallied 14. No offensive lineman had fewer. But hey, seven running backs, who are not 6’8″ and 360 pounds, performed fewer reps!
To top matters off, Brown ended up pissing off coaches during the Combine for being lazy.
Coaches yelling at Orlando Brown for not running in the drills.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 2, 2018
Needless to say, draftniks aren’t impressed by his performance.
Orlando Brown: 5.86 unofficial 40 time
That's the slowest 40 I can ever remember watching
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 2, 2018
Orlando Brown combine update:
*14 bench reps
*official 5.85 40 yard dash
*yelled at by coaches during drills for loafing— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/969582241163743232
Orlando Brown going from a lot of money to pocket change fast. 14 lifts yesterday on bench, 5.72 40. Will need strong pro day. #NFLCombine2018
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 2, 2018
Orlando Brown is now officially a Zach Banner comp – 4th rd. He's still going to be a pain to get around on the initial rush because of his size, but the recovery issues he showed on tape are manifesting themselves on the Indy turf.
— Chad Reuter (@chad_reuter) March 2, 2018
Brown is a massive man, and a strong pro day performance can help quell some of the concerns raised by this Combine performance. But that cool first round money? Yeah, that might just be a pipe dream for Brown going forward.
