Mike Peterson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Peterson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Peterson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 32% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.2 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
79 career value over replacement — #1446 all-time of 4,649. 5.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #36 (Rd 2) · IND · 1999 · +4.2 vs expected KV-H
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