Shaun Ellis ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Ellis in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ellis a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Career Value · VORP
217 career value over replacement — #315 all-time of 4,649. 18.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 2000 · +18.8 vs expected KV-H
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A high-end edge rusher defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 217 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 8% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 seasons × ~19.7 surplus ≈ VORP 217
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