Igor Olshansky is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Olshansky in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Olshansky's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 51 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 45% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
51 career value over replacement — #2025 all-time of 4,649. 6.4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Pick #35 (Rd 2) · LAC · 2004 · +0.2 vs expected KV-H
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