Neil Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Smith in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Smith a career score of 85, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Neil Smith
Height6'4"
Weight270 lb
BornApr 10, 1966
Age60
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1988
Draft1988 · Rd 1, Pick 2 · KC
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position51
Solid
of 100
Reached 53% of the all-time Sacks leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
53% of the all-time Sacks leader53
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
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Career Value · VORP
278 career value over replacement — #166 all-time of 4,649. 23.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · KC · 1988 · +23.6 vs expected KV-H
85actual
61.4 expected · Δ+23.6
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