Jon Beason ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Beason in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Beason a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A top 5% all-time linebacker — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history. Their lower snap-level production underscores the elite level they operated at.
Worth 134 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 17% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.8 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
134 career value over replacement — #744 all-time of 4,649. 22.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #25 (Rd 1) · CAR · 2007 · +19.2 vs expected KV-H
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