Jacob Ford is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Ford in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ford's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jacob Ford
Top 28% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'4"
Weight252 lb
BornJul 20, 1983
Age43
Rookie yr2007
Draft
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 53 · #1975 · Above AverageWorth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 43% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1975 all-time of 4,649. 17.7/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #204 (Rd 6) · TEN · 2007 · +37.9 vs expected KV-H
59actual
21.1 expected · Δ+37.9
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