Grady Jackson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Jackson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jackson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Grady Jackson
Height6'2"
Weight345 lb
BornJan 21, 1973
Age53
Rookie yr
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 118 · #889 · High-ValueWorth 118 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 20% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
118 career value over replacement — #889 all-time of 4,649. 9.1/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #193 (Rd 6) · LV · 1997 · +42.2 vs expected KV-H
64actual
21.8 expected · Δ+42.2
Fan Rating
Rate Grady Jackson — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players