Marvin Jones ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Jones in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jones a career score of 68, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end linebacker 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 100 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 25% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
100 career value over replacement — #1118 all-time of 4,649. 20/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #4 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 1993 · +6.6 vs expected KV-H
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