In Brandon Brooks’ first season with Philadelphia, he was in the news often. His play on the field was solid, but it was his anxiety disorder that caused him to miss two games that was given the most attention.

This year, Brooks has quietly suited up for every game and played like one of the best guards in the entire league.

Brooks has the size to bully defensive lineman, while his quick feet allow him to get in front of pass rushers. Brooks was great last year, but he’s been phenomenal in his second season in Philadelphia.

According to Pro Football Focus, Brooks hasn’t allowed a single sack all year. But sacks don’t tell the whole picture. An offensive lineman can be beaten badly, forcing the quarterback to throw the ball away and waste a play.

Well, Brooks has allowed just one quarterback hurry in the past four games, per PFF. In his past 149 pass blocking snaps, the defender opposite Brooks impacted the quarterback just once. That’s truly remarkable.

Brooks has brought stability to a guard position that was uncertain before he was signed. The Eagles gave him a five-year $40 million deal, with half of that figure guaranteed — and he’s been worth every penny. In 25 games with the Eagles, Brooks has allowed just one sack.

Brooks and Carolina’s Andrew Norwell are the only two guards with 400+ pass blocking snaps and no sacks allowed this year. Brooks’ consistently strong play has contributed to the dominance of the right side of Philadelphia’s offensive line this season.

Against the Bears on Sunday, Brooks and right tackle Lane Johnson combined for just one quarterback hurry allowed. The left side of the line allowed five, according to PFF.

At least on the surface, it seems Brooks has been winning his battle against anxiety. Philadelphia’s right guard has sort of fallen under the radar in the team’s 10-1 start, but this year Brooks has been a crucial component of the Eagles’ offense and one of the best players at his position in the entire league.

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