Rolando McClain is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places McClain in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McClain's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Rolando McClain
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 74 · #1541 · Above AverageWorth 74 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 34% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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5
Career Value · VORP
74 career value over replacement — #1541 all-time of 4,649. 14.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #8 (Rd 1) · LV · 2010 · +2.8 vs expected KV-H
63actual
60.2 expected · Δ+2.8
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