{"id":659885,"date":"2026-01-07T01:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/659885\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:42:16","slug":"bobby-wagner-becomes-3rd-to-reach-2000-tackle-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/659885\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Wagner Becomes 3rd To Reach 2,000 Tackle Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2013\u00a0Former Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner<\/a> added to his Hall of Fame resume, becoming the third player in NFL history to record more than 2,000 tackles.<\/p>\n

Wagner reached the milestone with five stops in a 24-17 season-ending win over the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

Wagner joins long-time linebacker London Fletcher<\/a> (2,039) and HOF Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis<\/a> (2,059) as the only players in the exclusive club.<\/p>\n

Blessings \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe https:\/\/t.co\/ZrUz1VtkCc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of hard work,\u201d said Wagner postgame. \u201cConsistency. It\u2019s pushing through injuries that people know about, that people don\u2019t know about. It\u2019s pushing through good times, bad times. It\u2019s staying committed to your work, staying committed to your craft. No matter what people say outside, you just keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adding to the history books@budlight<\/a> | #RaiseHail<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Em3XmzC41O<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The 35-year-old Wagner ends the season with 162 tackles, the fourth-best total of his storied career. He recorded a career-high 183 stopps in 2023.<\/p>\n

Wagner needs 60 tackles to pass Lewis for the league\u2019s all-time lead.<\/p>\n

About Bobby Wagner<\/p>\n

After a college career at Utah State, the Southern California native was selected by the Seahawks during the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Wagner helped Seattle win Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013.<\/p>\n

After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the Seahawks, Wagner joined Seattle\u2019s NFC West rival on March 31, 2022. The six-time All-Pro player was released by the Seahawks on March 8, 2022.<\/p>\n

Players with 2,000 career tackles:<\/p>\n

Bobby Wagner
London Fletcher
Ray Lewis pic.twitter.com\/eWlilA87Sv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

In 2022, the Rams finished in third place in the NFC West with a 5-12 record. Los Angeles failed to qualify for the NFL Playoffs after winning the Super Bowl last season. Wagner recorded 140 total tackles, 81 solo tackles, six sacks, two interceptions, and five pass breakups as a member of the Rams.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the former USU standout received his tenth career AP All-Pro honor. Wagner has been named to the All-Pro first team six times and three times to the second team during his 14-year NFL career.<\/p>\n

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