Jeff Ulbrich is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Ulbrich in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ulbrich's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 59 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 41% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
59 career value over replacement — #1854 all-time of 4,649. 7.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #86 (Rd 3) · SF · 2000 · +20.7 vs expected KV-H
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