James Saxon is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Saxon in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Saxon's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Saxon
Height5'11"
Weight239 lb
BornMar 23, 1966
Age60
Rookie yr1988
A running back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 28 · #2744 · Role PlayerWorth 28 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 60% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
28 career value over replacement — #2744 all-time of 4,649. 3.5/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #139 (Rd 6) · KAN · 1988 · +23.4 vs expected KV-H
54actual
30.6 expected · Δ+23.4
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