James Anderson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Anderson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Anderson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Anderson
Height6'2"
Weight235 lb
BornSep 26, 1983
Age42
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 40 · #2330 · Above AverageWorth 40 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 51% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
40 career value over replacement — #2330 all-time of 4,649. 5.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #88 (Rd 3) · CAR · 2006 · +18.7 vs expected KV-H
56actual
37.3 expected · Δ+18.7
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