Joe Johnson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Johnson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Johnson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Career Value · VORP
66 career value over replacement — #1705 all-time of 4,649. 16.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #13 (Rd 1) · NO · 1994 · +4.8 vs expected KV-H
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A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Worth 66 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 38% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +33 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons × ~33 surplus ≈ VORP 66
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91% match