Manny Lawson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Lawson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Lawson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Manny Lawson
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 102 · #1096 · High-ValueWorth 102 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 25% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
102 career value over replacement — #1096 all-time of 4,649. 11.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #22 (Rd 1) · SF · 2006 · +5.3 vs expected KV-H
61actual
55.7 expected · Δ+5.3
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