Hugh Douglas ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Douglas in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Douglas a career score of 86, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 40% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Career Value · VORP
250 career value over replacement — #216 all-time of 4,649. 25/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #16 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 1995 · +29.1 vs expected KV-H
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Hugh inherited the Philadelphia Eagles DL room from Brandon Whiting (1998–2003), and handed it to Corey Simon (2000–2004).
Hugh inherited the New York Jets DL room from Marvin Washington (1989–1996), and handed it to Bobby Hamilton (1996–2006).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (≥4 seasons with the club) at the player’s position group — a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Joined PHI (from JAX)
Last recorded season with PHI
Joined JAX (from PHI)
Joined PHI (from NYJ)
Drafted by NYJ — Round 1, Pick 16
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
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What carries the case
Monitor score 71.2 · components sum to the score (All-Pro ×12 · Pro Bowl ×3 · League Lead ×4 · ranks/era/longevity weighted).
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 | 0.7 | 9-1 | 0.6 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0.8 | 11+3 | 0.7 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 1998 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 12-0.5 | 0.7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0.5 | 7+5 | 0.4 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 | 14-1 | 0.8 |
| 2001 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 11+1.5 | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 12-0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0.3 | 5+2 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
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90% match
1995 Draft ClassmatesFull class →
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 10 seasons (1995–2004) — a true nomad. The crest trail: