Derek Anderson is a career quality starter — a quarterback whose body of work places Anderson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Anderson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Derek Anderson
Height6'6"
Weight235 lb
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 12% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
12% of the all-time Passing Yards leader12
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: 86%.
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Career Value · VORP
45 career value over replacement — #2186 all-time of 4,649. 6.4/season above a replacement-level QB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #213 (Rd 6) · BAL · 2005 · +26.2 vs expected KV-H
45actual
18.8 expected · Δ+26.2
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