Cornelius Griffin is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Griffin in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Griffin's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Cornelius Griffin
Top 25% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'4"
Weight303 lb
BornDec 3, 1976
Age49
Rookie yr2000
Draft
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position13
Depth
of 100
Reached 14% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
14% of the all-time Sacks leader14
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
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Career Value · VORP
107 career value over replacement — #1023 all-time of 4,649. 10.7/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #42 (Rd 2) · NYG · 2000 · +9.5 vs expected KV-H
60actual
50.5 expected · Δ+9.5
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