James Conner is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Conner in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Conner's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Regular-season all-time ranks
A top 20% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
128 career value over replacement — #792 all-time of 4,649. 16/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Pick #105 (Rd 3) · PIT · 2017 · +33.3 vs expected KV-H
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#59 all-time in Rush TD (60). Tied with Brandon Jacobs for #58.
Worth 128 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 18% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 seasons × ~18.3 surplus ≈ VORP 128
Larry Johnson
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92% match