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How does Seahawks top pick Jordyn Brooks compare to other rookie LBs?
At a glance, it would seem like Brooks has been the least productive of the four first-round linebackers in 2020 as he’s tied with Simmons for snap percentage played and Simmons has two sacks and an interception. But context is so, so important in this case.
Yes, Brooks has less tackles than the other three, but he really hasn’t been afforded that much opportunity – at least not yet.
Queen and Murray are starters who rarely are off the field and have started since Week 1. If Irvin hadn’t gotten hurt in Week 2, who knows how much Brooks would have played by now? Plus, Brooks has made the most of his opportunities, as evidenced by the Giants game.
In his third game with 50% or more defensive snaps, Brooks showed why the Seahawks drafted him over Queen, who is about 10 to 15 pounds lighter than the 6-foot, 240-pound Brooks – he can also absolutely move and fly to the ball. That speed and strength was on full display against the Giants.
Brooks ran past and through blockers to get 11 tackles, and on Wayne Gallman Jr.’s 60-yard run, Brooks flew down the field past his teammates to make the tackle in the red zone.
Not many linebackers, especially at Brooks’ size, would be able to run down someone like that. It was like a far less flashy version of DK Metcalf’s rundown of Budda Baker in Week 7.
https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1234005/ ... round-lbs/
At a glance, it would seem like Brooks has been the least productive of the four first-round linebackers in 2020 as he’s tied with Simmons for snap percentage played and Simmons has two sacks and an interception. But context is so, so important in this case.
Yes, Brooks has less tackles than the other three, but he really hasn’t been afforded that much opportunity – at least not yet.
Queen and Murray are starters who rarely are off the field and have started since Week 1. If Irvin hadn’t gotten hurt in Week 2, who knows how much Brooks would have played by now? Plus, Brooks has made the most of his opportunities, as evidenced by the Giants game.
In his third game with 50% or more defensive snaps, Brooks showed why the Seahawks drafted him over Queen, who is about 10 to 15 pounds lighter than the 6-foot, 240-pound Brooks – he can also absolutely move and fly to the ball. That speed and strength was on full display against the Giants.
Brooks ran past and through blockers to get 11 tackles, and on Wayne Gallman Jr.’s 60-yard run, Brooks flew down the field past his teammates to make the tackle in the red zone.
Not many linebackers, especially at Brooks’ size, would be able to run down someone like that. It was like a far less flashy version of DK Metcalf’s rundown of Budda Baker in Week 7.
https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1234005/ ... round-lbs/
