10 Tackles for Loss

Before the NFL Draft, every participant in the combine gets an NFL comparison. These aren’t necessarily accurate, but they do a good job of matching up play styles and it’s a good measure of how a player might fit into a particular team’s system.

This is where things get interesting if you’re a Seahawks fan. Jordyn Brooks comparison before the draft was Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks veteran linebacker. It’s here where you start to understand why the Seahawks decided to spend their first round pick on a linebacker. It’s safe to assume that they’re essentially trying to groom a player under Wagner who can eventually take over in Wagner’s absence.

The reasoning behind his first goal of 10 TFL is this: in Bobby Wagner’s rookie year, he had 9 tackles for loss. It’s likely that Brooks won’t hit this number with limited playing time, but it’s a reasonable goal for a player looking to become a cemented part of this unit.

In college, the Red Raider had more than 6.5 TFL in only a single season; his senior year, when he had 20 TFL. The difference here? Coaching. Some players thrive under a good system and Brooks is one of those guys. His numbers took a massive jump in his last season, a time when Texas Tech was running more blitzes under a new coaching staff.

The staff will know how to utilize this young player and if another linebacker goes down, 10 TFL should be an easy number for him to hit.