Keith Brooking ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Brooking in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Brooking a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Keith Brooking
All-Time Rank & Honors
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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.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 278 · #165 · EliteWorth 278 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 5% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
13 cleared
Career Value · VORP
278 career value over replacement — #165 all-time of 4,649. 19.9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · ATL · 1998 · +15.8 vs expected KV-H
76actual
60.2 expected · Δ+15.8
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