I’ve followed his career a bit closely bc he was the guy I wanted the Eagles to draft with their 2nd rd pick in 2012. The Eagles chose a highly talented player, Mychal Kemdricks, literally one pick before Seattle selected Wagner. Kendricks flashed at times, but was maybe 1/4 the player Wagner was.

He’s been a perfect fit for the modern game at ILB because he’s exceptionally athletic, has a nose for the ball, and can cover. The only knock you could say against him is that LBs have been a bit devalued in today’s game. That, and he was a bit overshadowed by the other great ILB in his draft class, Luke Keuchly, and his own teammates - Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman.