Chiefs scouting report: Kansas Jayhawks OT Logan Brown
The Kansas City Chiefs selected developmental offensive tackles in each of the past two years. Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia didn’t earn starting roles, but the Chiefs made the right decision to target youth along the offensive line. They should select another developmental option in the 2025 NFL draft.
Kansas Jayhawks right tackle Logan Brown is an overwhelming run blocker who needs time to develop his footwork in pass protection. Injuries limited him to fewer than 1,000 offensive snaps during his six-year college career. His physical tools make him one of the best Day 3 developmental offensive linemen in the class.
Brown’s arms measured 34 3/4" at the Senior Bowl, far surpassing the necessary threshold. The measurement at the NFL Combine came back shorter, but this year’s Combine measurements are controversial and possibly inaccurate. Brown uses his length to frame blocks and takes control of plays with powerful punches and his incredible grip strength.
Brown times his strikes well and delivers firm punches that re-route pass rushers. Defenders struggle to break free from his grasp. Brown needs to develop more hand counters, but he already deploys a snatch trap and knows how to attack and break a defender’s long-arm.
Brown’s hand usage in pass protection far surpasses his footwork. He struggles to match the pace of wide-alignment rushers and oversets, opening the B-gap. Brown needs to refine his kick step and develop more consistent, repeatable footwork to extend his range. He needs to sink his hips more when anchoring and maintain a wider base instead of narrowing his stance.
Brown shines in the run game. His hand placement grants him access to the defender’s frame, and he uses his leg drive, grip strength and powerful core to torque and drive defenders out of gaps. He plowed through Big 12 defensive linemen, washing away defenders on down blocks or blowing open the B-gap by displacing outside linebackers toward the sideline.
Brown plays through the whistle and looks for opportunities to pancake defenders. His mean streak, power and impressive mobility to pick off linebackers at the second level make him a tone-setter in the run game.
Options at offensive tackle in the 2025 NFL draft run thin after the first 70 selections. Iowa State’s Jalen Travis, Rutgers’ Hollin Pierce, Brown and maybe Wisconsin’s Jack Nelson are the only interesting options outside of that range. The Chiefs shouldn’t miss their chance to add another developmental option along the offensive line.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2025 NFL draft scouting report: Kansas Jayhawks OT Logan Brown
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