Shaq Thompson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Thompson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thompson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Shaq Thompson
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 51 · #2034 · Above AverageWorth 51 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 45% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6.4 on average.See board →
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8 cleared
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47
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Career Value · VORP
51 career value over replacement — #2034 all-time of 4,649. 5.1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #25 (Rd 1) · CAR · 2015 · -0.8 vs expected KV-H
54actual
54.8 expected · Δ−0.8
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