Carlos Dunlap ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Dunlap in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Dunlap a career score of 87, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Regular-season all-time ranks
A top 5% all-time edge rusher with exceptional availability — almost never missed time and excellent per-snap efficiency. The rarest archetype in the game — dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Career Value · VORP
343 career value over replacement — #79 all-time of 4,649. 26.4/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #54 (Rd 2) · CIN · 2010 · +39.6 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 343 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 3% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
13 seasons × ~26.4 surplus ≈ VORP 343
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