Paul Posluszny ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Posluszny in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Posluszny a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 256 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 5% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.6 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
256 career value over replacement — #205 all-time of 4,649. 25.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #34 (Rd 2) · BUF · 2007 · +23.2 vs expected KV-H
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