Lamar Smith is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lamar Smith
A top 20% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 124 · #823 · High-ValueWorth 124 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 19% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
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50
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Career Value · VORP
124 career value over replacement — #823 all-time of 4,649. 13.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #73 (Rd 3) · SEA · 1994 · +27.8 vs expected KV-H
68actual
40.2 expected · Δ+27.8
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