Dan Wilkinson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Wilkinson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wilkinson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 189 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 10% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.2 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
189 career value over replacement — #425 all-time of 4,649. 14.5/season above a replacement-level DL.
Pick #1 (Rd 1) · CIN · 1994 · +7.6 vs expected KV-H
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