Dave Meggett is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Meggett in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Meggett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Dave Meggett
Height5'7"
Weight190 lb
BornApr 30, 1966
Age60
Rookie yr1989
Draft
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A running back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 76 · #1490 · Above AverageWorth 76 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 33% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP)
Career Value · VORP
76 career value over replacement — #1490 all-time of 4,649. 8.4/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #132 (Rd 5) · NYG · 1989 · +29.4 vs expected KV-H
60actual
30.6 expected · Δ+29.4
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