Anthony Nelson is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Nelson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Nelson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Anthony Nelson
Top 33% all-time linebackersReliable Starter
Height6'7"
Weight271 lb
BornMar 4, 1997
Age29
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2019
A linebacker with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 23 · #2948 · Role PlayerWorth 23 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 64% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
23 career value over replacement — #2948 all-time of 4,649. 3.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #107 (Rd 4) · TB · 2019 · +15.3 vs expected KV-H
51actual
35.7 expected · Δ+15.3
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