The Ravens prefer Orlando Brown Jr. not to be traded. They already have questions on two other offensive line spots and moving on with their tackle in the top right would create a third. The organization not only sees Brown as one of the better right-wing tackles in the NFL, it also sees him as a strong contingency plan for left-wing tackles Ronnie Stanley, who is getting rid of a significant ankle injury.
Teams with Super Bowl aspirations don’t often trade 24-year-old bookend tackles who have made two Pro Bowl teams in three seasons and can play on the left or right with no apparent drop-off. That’s especially true if they don’t have a clear internal replacement. Brown would also make just over $ 3 million this season in the final year of his rookie deal, a bargain for a standout player in a premium position.
Still, Brown has made it clear to Ravens decision-makers that he would rather play his fourth NFL season elsewhere. He sees himself …