James Darling is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Darling in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Darling's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Darling
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
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Career Value · VORP
42 career value over replacement — #2274 all-time of 4,649. 6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #57 (Rd 2) · PHI · 1997 · +6 vs expected KV-H
52actual
46 expected · Δ+6
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