Michael Johnson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Johnson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Johnson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Career Value · VORP
137 career value over replacement — #723 all-time of 4,649. 13.7/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Pick #70 (Rd 3) · CIN · 2009 · +26.1 vs expected KV-H
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A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 137 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 17% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 seasons × ~15.2 surplus ≈ VORP 137
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