Philadelphia Eagles: Grading every starter on their defense
Nigel Bradham, middle linebacker
Outside of Fletcher Cox, an argument can be made for Nigel Bradham being the most important player on the Eagles’ defense. He gets the calls. He relays the calls. The Birds missed him early in the season, but his 26 total tackles (17 were solo) since his return have helped stabilize things slightly.
He also gets a nod for that interception that sealed things versus the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in an early must-win game. Grade: B-
Kamu Grugier-Hill, outside linebacker
‘The Flying Hawaiian’ Kamu Grugier-Hill missed Philly’s first three games, but they’ve worked him in steadily since his return. He played 84 percent of the snaps in Week 7 before playing 63 percent and 64 percent of the snaps in Week 8 and Week 9 respectively. Unfortunately, that only amounts to 13 total tackles for the season. Grade: C-
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Nathan Gerry, outside linebacker
Nathan Gerry has exceeded expectations, and that’s a good thing. He may never be ‘the guy’ at the linebacker position, but he does a very good job as ‘one of the other guys’. Credit him with 33 total tackles, two interceptions, two passes defended, and a sack.
This dude can ball. Grade: B-