Aaron Lynch is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Lynch in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Lynch's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 70 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 36% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
70 career value over replacement — #1613 all-time of 4,649. 10/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #150 (Rd 5) · SF · 2014 · +31.2 vs expected KV-H
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