Jim Everett ranks in the all-time elite tier for quarterbacks — a career that places Everett in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Everett a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Career Value · VORP
300 career value over replacement — #130 all-time of 4,649. 25/season above a replacement-level QB.
Pick #3 (Rd 1) · HOU · 1986 · +8.6 vs expected KV-H
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A high-end quarterback defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 300 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback — top 4% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +30 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
10 seasons × ~30 surplus ≈ VORP 300
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QB
85% match