Leonard Williams ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Williams in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Williams a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 200 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 9% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
200 career value over replacement — #370 all-time of 4,649. 18.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #6 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 2015 · +15.6 vs expected KV-H
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