Jaylon Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Smith in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Smith a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Jaylon Smith
All-Time Rank & Honors
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An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 142 · #684 · High-ValueWorth 142 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 16% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
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Career Value · VORP
142 career value over replacement — #684 all-time of 4,649. 23.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #34 (Rd 2) · DAL · 2016 · +21.2 vs expected KV-H
76actual
54.8 expected · Δ+21.2
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