Keith Hamilton ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Hamilton in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Hamilton a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end edge rusher 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 217 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 8% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
217 career value over replacement — #314 all-time of 4,649. 18.1/season above a replacement-level DL.
Pick #99 (Rd 4) · NYG · 1992 · +35.7 vs expected KV-H
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