Sam Rogers is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Rogers in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Rogers's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Career Value · VORP
104 career value over replacement — #1063 all-time of 4,649. 11.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #64 (Rd 2) · BUF · 1994 · +15 vs expected KV-H
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A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 104 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 24% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 seasons × ~14.9 surplus ≈ VORP 104
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88% match