Jasper Brinkley is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Brinkley in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Brinkley's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jasper Brinkley
Height6'1"
Weight252 lb
BornJul 12, 1985
Age41
Rookie yr
A linebacker with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 47 · #2138 · Above AverageWorth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 47% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
47 career value over replacement — #2138 all-time of 4,649. 9.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #150 (Rd 5) · MIN · 2009 · +29.2 vs expected KV-H
59actual
29.8 expected · Δ+29.2
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