Cliff Avril ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Avril in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Avril a career score of 83, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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A top 5% all-time edge rusher with excellent availability over their career and above-average snap-level impact. The rarest archetype in the game — dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Career Value · VORP
247 career value over replacement — #221 all-time of 4,649. 27.4/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #92 (Rd 3) · DET · 2008 · +45.7 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 247 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 6% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 seasons × ~27.4 surplus ≈ VORP 247
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