A converted tight end turned mammoth right tackle, Spencer Brown has anchored Buffalo's offensive line since being drafted out of Northern Iowa.
Spencer Brown's path to the NFL is a physical transformation story - a former tight end who packed on nearly 80 pounds to become a 6-foot-8 offensive tackle. Since being drafted by Buffalo in 2021, he has developed into one of the team's steadiest linemen after working through some early-career injuries.
Path to the league
Brown played at Northern Iowa from 2016 to 2020, earning second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors in 2019 while starting every game at right tackle. The Buffalo Bills selected him in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, making him the first Northern Iowa player the franchise had ever drafted.
Career highlights
After two injury-shortened seasons to begin his career, Brown broke through in 2023 by starting all 17 games at right tackle. Buffalo rewarded his development with a four-year contract extension signed in September 2024, keeping him with the Bills through 2028.
2025 season recap
Brown remained Buffalo's starting right tackle in 2025, continuing to build on the durability he established the previous season. He has now appeared in 73 career games with 69 starts, cementing himself as a fixture of the Bills' offensive front.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Spencer Brown (offensive tackle)
- NFL.com: Spencer Brown
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Northern Iowa
- Hometown
- Lenox, IA, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
