Preston Brown ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Brown in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Brown a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Preston Brown
Top 6% all-time linebackersElite Playmaker
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 112 · #957 · High-ValueWorth 112 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 22% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
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47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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6
Career Value · VORP
112 career value over replacement — #957 all-time of 4,649. 18.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #73 (Rd 3) · BUF · 2014 · +29.8 vs expected KV-H
70actual
40.2 expected · Δ+29.8
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