Carwell Gardner is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Gardner in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Gardner's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Carwell Gardner
Height6'2"
Weight240 lb
BornNov 27, 1966
Age59
Rookie yr1990
A running back 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 30 · #2652 · Role PlayerWorth 30 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 58% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
30 career value over replacement — #2652 all-time of 4,649. 3.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #42 (Rd 2) · BUF · 1990 · +3.5 vs expected KV-H
54actual
50.5 expected · Δ+3.5
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