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Every year the Seattle Seahawks throw fans for a loop with their draft selections, and their use of the 27th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft is no different. With their pick the team selected Jordyn Brooks, an off ball linebacker out of Texas Tech.
The team currently has the highest paid middle linebacker in football in future Hall of Famer Bobby Wagner, alongside K.J. Wright and 2019 third round draft pick Cody Barton, making the addition of Brooks a bit of a head scratcher. What this could mean for the players on the roster is extremely interesting, whether one wishes to interpret it as serious concern for Wagner’s knee, a potential Wright retirement in the coming weeks or a lack of confidence in Barton.
Regardless of how one wishes to interpret the pick, there can be no doubt that Twitter absolutely hated the selection, and did not hold back.
Jordyn Brooks, ranked 84th on the consensus board, 7th-ranked linebacker. Of course the Seahawks took him in the first round.
— Arif Hasan, but inside (@ArifHasanNFL) April 24, 2020
THEY SKIPPED THE TRADE BACK PART LMFAO https://t.co/SCVuTGFC0U
— Nick (@seahawksnerd75) April 24, 2020
Jordyn Brooks going one selection before Patrick Queen is going to age like warm milk
— Alistair Corp (@byAlistairCorp) April 24, 2020
This is beyond a bit
— Matty F. Brown (@mattyfbrown) April 24, 2020
I think as a rule the NFL should confiscate 1st round picks from the seahawks.. Either trade the pick away or trade out of the 1st round entirely but they shouldnt be allowed to pick in the 1st.. Ever
— Andre Forbes (@andref1989) April 24, 2020
if this team doesn't re-sign jadeveon clowney it's going to
— 4th & quarantine (@cmikesspinmove) April 24, 2020
suck
donkey
balls
According to PFF, he dropped into coverage 274 times last season. He forced 0 incompletions.
— Alistair Corp (@byAlistairCorp) April 24, 2020
So I don’t think Brooks is Bobby Wagner, should just get that out of the way.
— Deryck (@Deryck_SG) April 24, 2020
Hmmmm interesting... https://t.co/0S3ln2ul8J
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) April 24, 2020
Danny’s scouting report from the Ringer draft guide is not making me feel any better pic.twitter.com/uiRfjtumKO
— Parker Lewis (@ParkerLewisJR) April 24, 2020
Seattle's first pick in the last 5 drafts:
— Lifelong Jonathan Taylor (Thomas) Fan (@zjwhitman) April 24, 2020
Germain Ifedi
Malik McDowell
Rashaad Penny
LJ Collier
Jordyn Brooks
The Seahawks just aren't good at this https://t.co/rwE7WLRBDV
— Ben Baldwin (@benbbaldwin) April 24, 2020
Ravens Guy 1: "All Seattle has to do is not take LB. Come on"
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) April 24, 2020
Ravens Guys 2: "We're so close"
Ravens Guy 1: "Pick is in"
Ravens Guy 2: "COME ON"
Ravens Guy 1: "It's a linebacker. No!"
Ravens Guy 2: "NOOOO"
Ravens Guy 1: "Yep, Jordyn Brooks"
Ravens Guy 2: "Wait what lmao"
Holy shit Jordyn Brooks is a bad pick
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) April 24, 2020
The Seahawks first round pick was so revolting my four year old just woke up to throw up all over.
— John P. Gilbert (@JohnPGilbertNFL) April 24, 2020
Jordyn Brooks... Another Day 2 player the #Seahawks grab at the end of the first. Fantastic.
— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) April 24, 2020
Jordyn Brooks is a good player. Stop hating. pic.twitter.com/QAGTPohaii
— incredibly good tweeter (@PeteCarrollFan) April 24, 2020
Seahawks add Texas Tech ILB Jordyn Brooks at No. 27 overall.
— Rob Rang (@RobRang) April 24, 2020
Positives? Rocked up at 6-0, 240. Elite speed. Developing rusher w/ exp. outside. 4-year starter. Staggering production. Sr Bowl invite.
Interestingly enough, comp I wrote for @Lindyssportsmag was Mychal Kendricks.
Seattle takes Jordyn Brooks, leaving Patrick Queen for the Ravens if they choose to draft him
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) April 24, 2020
You tell me Jordyn Brooks isn't a reach at 27, and I'll laugh in your face.
— Michael Telford (@LateRoundCorner) April 24, 2020
I took some deep breaths* and I am excited to announce that Jordyn Brooks will be the next Bobby Wagner
— Dan (@danmorse_) April 24, 2020
*shots of whiskey
Blog: Thoughts on the Jordyn Brooks pick. It's a really tough one to work out #Seahawks https://t.co/0c9bKrUJZQ
— Rob Staton (@robstaton) April 24, 2020
this team is actively building a bad offensive philosophy, a bad offensive line, a bad defense, a bad draft process, and will be rewarded with a playoff slot because russell wilson is too good.
— seahawks kreia (@JasonCheathawks) April 24, 2020
George awards his first F- of the draft to the Seahawks
— Ben Baldwin (@benbbaldwin) April 24, 2020
The grade is up for the Seahawks pick ... and it is not good. https://t.co/ESXMxTL4Ta pic.twitter.com/olliLW8Mfk
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) April 24, 2020
At least the Hawks are scheduled to have three picks on Friday.