Ricardo McDonald is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places McDonald in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McDonald's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ricardo McDonald
Top 35% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
A edge rusher with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 53 · #1984 · Above AverageWorth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 44% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1984 all-time of 4,649. 6.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #88 (Rd 4) · CIN · 1992 · +18.7 vs expected KV-H
56actual
37.3 expected · Δ+18.7
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