Jamal Adams is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Adams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Adams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 20% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
119 career value over replacement — #875 all-time of 4,649. 14.9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #6 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 2017 · +4.6 vs expected KV-H
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