James Willis is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Willis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Willis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Willis
Top 18% all-time linebackersElite Playmaker
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 66 · #1704 · Above AverageWorth 66 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 38% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
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47
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Career Value · VORP
66 career value over replacement — #1704 all-time of 4,649. 9.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #119 (Rd 5) · GB · 1993 · +28.4 vs expected KV-H
61actual
32.6 expected · Δ+28.4
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