The Seattle Seahawks selected linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft in a move that left many shaking their heads. However, shortly after the draft, Seahawks general manager John Schneider revealed starter K.J. Wright has undergone shoulder surgery this offseason and his timeline for return remains uncertain.
Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar recently took a look at every pick in the first round of the draft and put together a piece detailing one metric that defines each of the rookies.
“The Seahawks played base defense (three linebackers) on 67% of their defense snaps in 2019, far more than any team,” Farrar writes. “So, it makes sense that they’d take Texas Tech’s Brooks, an old-school run-stopper, in the first round.”
“Though there is a level of uncertainty regarding Brooks’ ability to stack and shed between the guards, and he’s not always on point when tracking down ballcarriers,” Farrar continues. “Last season, he totaled 12 missed tackles, and that shows up on tape.”
The Seahawks may have big plans for Brooks this season but with the coronavirus pandemic still keeping NFL facilities closed, he’ll have to adapt to Seattle’s scheme virtually, for now.
