When Jordan Hicks left for Arizona, Nigel Bradham became the ultimate leader of the Eagles linebacker room and defense. He controls the defense, he makes the calls, and he is the most experienced LB on the team.
With being a leader among the LBs come great responsibility. Entering his 8th season, he is the top dog of a group comprising young guys like Grugier-Hill, Nathan Gerry, and TJ Edwards. Fellow starting LB Zach Brown is entering his 8th year as well, but is far more accomplished against the run than he is in coverage. If you partner that with Hicks being out of the picture, there could well be a much bigger role for Bradham this year as he transitions to the MIKE spot.