Cody Barton ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Barton in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Barton a career score of 68, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 97 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 26% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
97 career value over replacement — #1159 all-time of 4,649. 16.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #88 (Rd 3) · SEA · 2019 · +30.7 vs expected KV-H
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