When the 2016 NFL Season began, the Philadelphia Eagles appeared to have a linebacker core you could describe as ridiculous. With Jordan Hicks, Mychal Kendricks, and Nigel Bradham, Philadelphia was seen as having three above average players at the position.
As it turned out, only two of those player lived up to their ‘above average’ label. Hicks shattered expectations, recording 85 tackles, a sack and a whopping five interceptions, and that was good enough to place him at one of the best at his position and fifth in the league.