Carl Banks is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Banks in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Banks's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Carl Banks
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
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All-Pro
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 96 · #1173 · High-ValueWorth 96 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 26% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
96 career value over replacement — #1173 all-time of 4,649. 8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #3 (Rd 1) · NYG · 1984 · +0.6 vs expected KV-H
62actual
61.4 expected · Δ+0.6
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