Joe Schobert ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Schobert in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Schobert a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 144 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 15% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +28.8 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
144 career value over replacement — #669 all-time of 4,649. 20.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #99 (Rd 4) · CLE · 2016 · +35.7 vs expected KV-H
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