Ed McDaniel is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places McDaniel in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McDaniel's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ed McDaniel
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 72 · #1572 · Above AverageWorth 72 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 35% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Career Value · VORP
72 career value over replacement — #1572 all-time of 4,649. 8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #125 (Rd 5) · MIN · 1992 · +27.4 vs expected KV-H
58actual
30.6 expected · Δ+27.4
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