Brown was one of the league’s most impactful defensive rookies in 2016, racking up 79 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also got his hand in on six pass deflections.
But after switching back to a 4-3 defensive scheme under new coordinator Gus Bradley in 2017, Brown no longer seemed like a great fit. Bradley favored veteran linebacker Hayes Pullard III over Brown and Brown became somewhat of an afterthought.
Comparing his defensive snap counts from one season to the next prove that.
According to Pro Football Reference, Brown saw time on 56 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in 2016.