Darrin Nelson is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Nelson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Nelson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darrin Nelson
A high-end running back defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 126 · #802 · High-ValueWorth 126 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 18% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
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50
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Career Value · VORP
126 career value over replacement — #802 all-time of 4,649. 12.6/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #7 (Rd 1) · MIN · 1982 · +4.6 vs expected KV-H
66actual
61.4 expected · Δ+4.6
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