Desmond Bishop is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Bishop in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Bishop's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Desmond Bishop
Top 28% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'2"
Weight244 lb
BornJul 24, 1984
Age42
Rookie yr2007
Draft
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 46 · #2162 · Above AverageWorth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 47% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
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47
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Career Value · VORP
46 career value over replacement — #2162 all-time of 4,649. 11.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #192 (Rd 6) · GB · 2007 · +32.2 vs expected KV-H
54actual
21.8 expected · Δ+32.2
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