Jordan Hicks

31-Year-Old LinebackerLB

Minnesota Vikings

Injury Shin

Est. Return 12/24/2023

2023 Defense Stats

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1.0

INT

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2023 Fantasy Outlook

Phillips was productive in his first year with the Vikings in 2022, achieved career highs in tackles (59), sacks (1.5) and defensive snaps (664) for the second straight season. Regarding the last stat, he paced Minnesota's defensive line in playing time while working next to fellow veteran Dalvin Tomlinson. With Tomlinson departing in free agency this offseason, the 27-year-old Phillips may be slated for an even bigger role on the defensive interior in the fall. Read Past Outlooks

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IDP

Bye Week 13

Height 6'1"

Weight 236

DOB 6/27/1992

College Texas

Drafted 3rd Rd 2015 #84 Overall

Shifts to IR

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Shin

November 14, 2023

The Vikings placed Hicks (shin) on injured reserve Tuesday.

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Hicks' move to IR comes after he required an emergency surgical procedure Sunday to alleviate "compartment syndrome" related to a shin contusion he suffered in the Vikings' win over the Saints earlier in the day, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The standout linebacker has since been released from the hospital, but he'll be sidelined for at least the Vikings' next four games while he recovers. His absence should pave the way for Ivan Pace to serve as the Vikings' defensive play caller, while Troy Dye and practice-squad signee Anthony Barr look like the top candidates to fill Hicks' vacated snaps at linebacker. Through Minnesota's first 10 games, he tallied 87 tackles, one sack, one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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Vikings 2023 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts

D.Danielle Hunter

D.D.J. Wonnum

J.Jordan Hicks

I.Ivan Pace

P.Pat Jones

M.Marcus Davenport

T.Troy Dye

A.Andre Carter

A.Anthony Barr

B.Brian Asamoah

B.Benton Whitley

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67989%

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Measurables Review

How do Jordan Hicks' measurables compare to other linebackers?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 1"

Weight

236 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68 sec

Shuttle Time

4.15 sec

Cone Drill

6.78 sec

Vertical Jump

38.0 in

Broad Jump

124 in

Bench Press

20 reps

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Hicks was injury-prone in the first four years of his career with the Eagles (21 DNPs), but he started all 49 games the past three seasons in Arizona, achieving 100-plus tackles on each occasion. He also made other contributions, namely 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Upon arriving in Minnesota, Hicks will slot in next to fellow seven-year pro Eric Kendricks at inside linebacker.

Hicks could be worth ranking higher, especially early in the year, because he's been a very productive three-down player for Arizona. The issue is that the Cardinals have a lot of linebacker talent aside from him, which perhaps undercuts Hicks' job security. The first-round selection of Zaven Collins is especially concerning for Hicks — it's the second year in a row Arizona drafted a linebacker in the first round. Hicks will be a valuable IDP as long as he can hold off Collins and Isaiah Simmons long enough, it's just difficult to guess how long that might be the case.

The max-tempo, pass-happy offense in Arizona has a way of piling up a lot of snaps quickly, meaning the defense doesn't spend long on the sidelines before they're called back out for more work. That resulted in a career-high 1,160 snaps for Hicks, which brought with it a career high of 150 tackles. His previous career high was 91, though injuries had a lot to do with that. If Hicks stays healthy all year again, then he should be able to mostly replicate last year's production. The addition of eighth overall selection Isaiah Simmons shouldn't be Hicks' problem - expect Simmons to take production from De'Vondre Campbell and Devon Kennard instead.

During his four-year tenure with the Eagles, Hicks had issues with durability, missing 21 regular-season contests due to a variety of injuries. When he was on the field, though, he averaged 5.9 tackles per game while tallying seven interceptions, five sacks and one defensive TD. In the move from Philadelphia to Arizona, Hicks will have to adjust to the 3-4 alignment preferred by coordinator Vance Joseph. On a positive note, Hicks doesn't have much competition for the all-important tackle - for IDP purposes - so his first campaign with triple digits may be in the offing.

Hicks has the upside for more than 100 tackles if he could ever stay healthy. Unfortunately, though, he ruptured his Achilles in Week 7 last year and missed half a season for the second time in his three years as a pro. Now, he'll not only have to stay healthy in order to shed the "injury-prone" label, he'll also have to prove he's regained his explosiveness that this injury notoriously saps from others. If he's able to make a full recovery and play at his prior level, the former Longhorn could surprise as an impact player in IDP leagues.

Hicks somehow finished last year with just 85 tackles on 971 snaps, and his IDP utility would have been significantly lower if not for his five interceptions. There's some buylow potential here, however, because Hicks posted 50 tackles on 450 snaps the year before. At the same time, he's shown unique interception production in both of his pro seasons, giving him seven total on 1,421 snaps. He's a former top recruit and 2014 third-round selection with standout athleticism, so improvement in his third season is quite plausible.

A generally unheralded third-round pick in the 2015 draft, Hicks would begin the season as Philadelphia's fourth inside linebacker but finish the year as the team's best one. Heading into 2016, he's poised to break out. Playing 450 snaps, Hicks finished his rookie year with 50 tackles (43 solo), one sack and two interceptions in eight games, at which point a torn pectoral muscle ended his year. In addition to the easy triple-digit tackle pace Hicks displayed, one has to be encouraged by his extremely high solo tackle percentage. He was medically cleared in April.

The Eagles’ coaching staff seems to like Hicks for his size, athleticism and football acumen. The third-round pick out of Texas will likely make the roster and be worked into the linebacker rotation; but, as we saw with the team’s first-round pick Marcus Smith last season, Hicks will need to earn his playing time.

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Leaves hospital

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Lower Leg

November 14, 2023

Hicks was released from the hospital Tuesday after undergoing surgery Sunday to alleviate swelling in his lower leg due to compartment syndrome, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Won't return this week

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Lower Leg

November 14, 2023

Hicks (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

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Undergoes surgery

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Lower Leg

November 13, 2023

Hicks underwent a surgical procedure Sunday to relieve pressure in his lower leg, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Injures lower leg in win

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Lower Leg

November 12, 2023

Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters after Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints that Hicks sustained a lower leg contusion, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Exits game with injury

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Shin

November 12, 2023

Hicks (shin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

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