Brown gave the Bengals exactly what they needed last year: 17 starts and every offensive snap after injuries wrecked his 2024. He is enormous, experienced and very hard to get around once his hands land. I have him at an eight because dependable left tackles with 120 career starts do not grow on trees, and the offense was sixth in passing yards despite all the quarterback chaos. He is not quite at his old Pro Bowl peak every Sunday, and low speed rushers can make that 6-foot-8 frame work. Still, extending him was an easy call when Burrow's health is the franchise's biggest concern.
Strengths: Brown uses rare length, mass and grip strength to widen the pocket and erase power rushers. He understands protection angles, has played both tackle spots in multiple offenses and proved his durability again with 1,110 snaps in 2025.
Weaknesses: His height makes it difficult to mirror compact rushers who win low and turn the corner sharply. He can look heavy-footed in space, and his current consistency is a step below the four-year Pro Bowl run from earlier in his career.
