Dwayne Rudd is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Rudd in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Rudd's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Worth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 32% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.8 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
79 career value over replacement — #1436 all-time of 4,649. 13.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #20 (Rd 1) · MIN · 1997 · +7.3 vs expected KV-H
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