Chris Long ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Long in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Long a career score of 81, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Chris Long
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 194 · #397 · EliteWorth 194 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 10% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.3 on average.See board →
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8 cleared
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51
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
194 career value over replacement — #397 all-time of 4,649. 24.3/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · LA · 2008 · +19.6 vs expected KV-H
81actual
61.4 expected · Δ+19.6
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