Roman Phifer ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Phifer in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Phifer a career score of 69, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Roman Phifer
A high-end linebacker defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 220 · #308 · EliteWorth 220 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 8% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
13 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
220 career value over replacement — #308 all-time of 4,649. 15.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #31 (Rd 2) · LA · 1991 · +14.2 vs expected KV-H
69actual
54.8 expected · Δ+14.2
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