Earl Holmes ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Holmes in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Holmes a career score of 71, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Earl Holmes
Top 5% all-time linebackersIron Legend
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 156 · #594 · High-ValueWorth 156 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 14% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
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47
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Career Value · VORP
156 career value over replacement — #594 all-time of 4,649. 22.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #126 (Rd 4) · PIT · 1996 · +40.4 vs expected KV-H
71actual
30.6 expected · Δ+40.4
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