Season so far
It is still very early in the 2026 season for Karl Brooks, who has logged just one appearance and 54 total snaps through Week 3. His season opened at a detrimental level with an overall grade of 54.9 against Atlanta, primarily dragged down by an ineffective 51.4 run defense grade. Brooks repeatedly surrendered gap integrity in that contest, struggling against down blocks and getting washed out of position on key running plays. While his pass rush hovered around neutral at 60.9, he went quiet during critical fourth-quarter situations that resulted in explosive completions. He flashed positive motor on pursuit plays and occasionally anchored against double teams, but his play thus far has been a net-negative.