James Francis is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Francis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Francis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Francis
Top 18% all-time linebackersIron Man
A high-end linebacker defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 104 · #1059 · High-ValueWorth 104 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 24% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
104 career value over replacement — #1059 all-time of 4,649. 11.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · CIN · 1990 · +0.8 vs expected KV-H
61actual
60.2 expected · Δ+0.8
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