Clinton McDonald is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places McDonald in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McDonald's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Clinton McDonald
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 76 · #1489 · Above AverageWorth 76 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 33% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
5 replaced
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
76 career value over replacement — #1489 all-time of 4,649. 8.4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #249 (Rd 7) · CIN · 2009 · +41.8 vs expected KV-H
59actual
17.2 expected · Δ+41.8
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