Jaquan Brisker has been graded the ninth best safety in the NFL through three games of his rookie year according to NextGenStats on the NFL network. Given what we have seen from Brisker thus far it’s not surprising that he’s earning this type of praise:
How are the Bears 2-1 despite only having completed 23 passes through three games (19 fewer than the next-closest team)? It’s all about the defense, and the addition of Brisker — a 2022 Next Gen Stats Draft Score “sleeper” — has been a major component of that. Brisker appeared on our rundown of the top-10 rookie debuts due to his pass-coverage prowess, and that trend has not slowed down by any means since then.
Only 30.0 percent of targets with Brisker as the nearest defender have been completed this season, the lowest rate among any player at any position with 10-plus targets. And even when the ball does get completed, Brisker’s sure tackling helps limit the big plays, as his 1.9 yards/target allowed as the nearest defender is tied for first (with Chargers CB Bryce Callahan) among all players with 10-plus targets.
Brisker has played all over the field (51.3 percent of snaps aligned as deep safety, 13.8 percent as slot CB, 15.3 percent as off-ball LB), and he has been the definition of “instant impact” for one of the league’s most surprising teams thus far.
Jaquan Brisker’s impact has also allowed to Eddie Jackson to make more impactful plays on the back end. Through three games Jackson has forced a fumble and two interceptions, after not having any interceptions the last two seasons.
Jaquan Brisker will only get better as the season goes on and could be a finalist for defensive rookie of the year honors as the season continues. Brisker has shown ability in the run game and in pass coverage lining up in man-to-man situations on more than one occasion.
Matt Eberflus has a lot of faith in his rookie to step up and make plays for the Bears’ defense and thus far Brisker has delivered.
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