Brian Young is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Young in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Young's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brian Young
Height6'2"
Weight298 lb
BornJul 8, 1977
Age49
College
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 87 · #1327 · High-ValueWorth 87 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 30% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
87 career value over replacement — #1327 all-time of 4,649. 9.7/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #139 (Rd 5) · LA · 2000 · +29.4 vs expected KV-H
60actual
30.6 expected · Δ+29.4
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