Sam Mills ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Mills in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Mills a career score of 80, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Sam Mills
Height5'9"
Weight232 lb
BornJun 3, 1959
Age67
Rookie yr1986
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 1% 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.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 308 · #119 · All-TimeWorth 308 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 4% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.7 on average.See board →
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12 cleared
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Career Value · VORP
308 career value over replacement — #119 all-time of 4,649. 25.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
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