Bruce Carter is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Carter in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Carter's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 47% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
46 career value over replacement — #2158 all-time of 4,649. 7.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Pick #40 (Rd 2) · DAL · 2011 · +6.5 vs expected KV-H
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