Jordyn

Brooks

Brewer has gotten All-Pro support this year with a career-high 85.9 PFF grade, so his potential return to the lineup after missing Week 17 would bode well for (apparently) Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon. Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks (hamstring), LB Chop Robinson (concussion), K Jason Sanders (right hip) and OL Austin Jackson (back) are all also questionable for Week 18.

Brooks left in the third quarter against the Buccaneers and went to the locker room. The 28-year-old is the Dolphins’ leading tackler and one of the team’s better offensive players. He had five tackles and a pass defensed before leaving.

One of the Dolphins’ better players this season, Brooks is good to go as they move on from Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback. Tua is merely the emergency QB3 this afternoon. Joining him on the shelf are S Minkah Fitzpatrick, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Kendall Lamm, DL Matthew Butler and WR Tahj Washington.

Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the move clears up $3 million in cap space. For most teams, contract maneuvers at this point in the season would cause some speculation that they are looking to add at the trade deadline. For the Dolphins, the extra cap space would allow them to absorb some dead cap from outgoing contracts. Jaylen Waddle is the biggest name that could be on the move, but Miami also has multiple pass-rushers who will be of interest to contending teams.

The former No. 27 overall pick did not have his fifth-year option picked up by the Seahawks, putting him on the open market after just four seasons. He has been a full-time starter for Seattle in each of the past three seasons. Brooks saw his snap count fall in 2023 but managed to break out as a pass-rusher, tallying 4.5 sacks. He entered the season with two career sacks. Brooks added 111 tackles, eight TFLs, and an interception to his stat line as well. He will slot in a starting role for the Dolphins defense in 2024.

With Kenneth Walker officially active, the Seahawks should have their full arsenal of weapons against an ailing Steelers’ defense. The Seahawks are looking to stay alive in the NFC playoff race.

Brooks left Week 16 with an ankle injury and now starts out this week with a DNP listing. It is his second time dealing with an ankle injury this season as he returned from a torn ACL from the year prior. DE Mario Edwards (knee), DE Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), and LB Nick Bellore (knee) were also non-participants, leaving the Seahawks defense thin to start the week.

Brooks hurt his ankle late in the first quarter and went into the blue medical tent. On the first drive where he was replaced by Devin Bush, Titans TE Chig Okonkwo caught a touchdown pass. While that came on a trick play, this Seahawks defense will certainly miss Brooks over the middle of the field if he doesn’t return.

Williams was acquired by Seattle at the trade deadline, playing in five games for the Seahawks. He was listed with a new ankle injury on Wednesday, not practicing to start the week. LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle), who left Week 13 early, also did not participate. Both Williams and Brooks are major contributors to the Seahawks defense and nursing ankle issues that could keep them out for Week 14 against the 49ers.

Returning from a torn ACL this season, Brooks was announced as doubtful in the first half and did not return. Brooks has retained his near every-down role this year. A serious injury would be a major blow to the middle of the Seahawks’ defense.