A.J. Hawk ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Hawk in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Hawk a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 172 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 12% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.1 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
172 career value over replacement — #500 all-time of 4,649. 17.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #5 (Rd 1) · GB · 2006 · +5.6 vs expected KV-H
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